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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.24, 75,904.80 and 29,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.24, 75,904.80 and 29,852.80 is: 41,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.24 : 75,904.80 = 29,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.24/75,904.80 = 29,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.24x = 75,904.80 × 29,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.24x = 2,265,970,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,970,813.44/55,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.04

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