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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.09, 75,905.68 and 29,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.09, 75,905.68 and 29,853.59 is: 41,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.09 : 75,905.68 = 29,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.09/75,905.68 = 29,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.09x = 75,905.68 × 29,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.09x = 2,266,057,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,057,049.39/55,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.97

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