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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.96, 75,905.40 and 29,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.96, 75,905.40 and 29,853.46 is: 41,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.96 : 75,905.40 = 29,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.96/75,905.40 = 29,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.96x = 75,905.40 × 29,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.96x = 2,266,038,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,038,822.68/55,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.74

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