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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.63, 75,905.21 and 29,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.63, 75,905.21 and 29,853.13 is: 41,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.63 : 75,905.21 = 29,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.63/75,905.21 = 29,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.63x = 75,905.21 × 29,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.63x = 2,266,007,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,007,573.02/55,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.42

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