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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.27, 75,905.93 and 29,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.27, 75,905.93 and 29,853.77 is: 41,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.27 : 75,905.93 = 29,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.27/75,905.93 = 29,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.27x = 75,905.93 × 29,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.27x = 2,266,078,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,078,175.86/55,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.22

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