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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.46, 75,905.66 and 29,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.46, 75,905.66 and 29,852.96 is: 41,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.46 : 75,905.66 = 29,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.46/75,905.66 = 29,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.46x = 75,905.66 × 29,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.46x = 2,266,008,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,008,482.49/55,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.56

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