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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.57, 75,904.92 and 29,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.57, 75,904.92 and 29,853.07 is: 41,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.57 : 75,904.92 = 29,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.57/75,904.92 = 29,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.57x = 75,904.92 × 29,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.57x = 2,265,994,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,994,890.10/55,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.23

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