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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.08, 75,904.68 and 29,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.08, 75,904.68 and 29,853.04 is: 41,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.08 : 75,904.68 = 29,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.08/75,904.68 = 29,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.08x = 75,904.68 × 29,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.08x = 2,265,985,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,985,448.23/55,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.68

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