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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.96, 75,906.84 and 29,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.96, 75,906.84 and 29,853.40 is: 41,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.96 : 75,906.84 = 29,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.96/75,906.84 = 29,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.96x = 75,906.84 × 29,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.96x = 2,266,077,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,077,257.26/55,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.44

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