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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.13, 75,905.90 and 29,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.13, 75,905.90 and 29,853.63 is: 41,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.13 : 75,905.90 = 29,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.13/75,905.90 = 29,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.13x = 75,905.90 × 29,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.13x = 2,266,066,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,066,124.62/55,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.11

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