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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.27, 75,904.55 and 29,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.27, 75,904.55 and 29,852.77 is: 41,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.27 : 75,904.55 = 29,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.27/75,904.55 = 29,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.27x = 75,904.55 × 29,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.27x = 2,265,961,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,961,073.10/55,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.84

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