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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.07, 75,905.61 and 29,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.07, 75,905.61 and 29,853.57 is: 41,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.07 : 75,905.61 = 29,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.07/75,905.61 = 29,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.07x = 75,905.61 × 29,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.07x = 2,266,053,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,053,441.53/55,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.92

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