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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.24, 75,905.92 and 29,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.24, 75,905.92 and 29,853.74 is: 41,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.24 : 75,905.92 = 29,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.24/75,905.92 = 29,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.24x = 75,905.92 × 29,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.24x = 2,266,075,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,075,600.14/55,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.20

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