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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.01, 75,906.72 and 29,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.01, 75,906.72 and 29,854.51 is: 41,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.01 : 75,906.72 = 29,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.01/75,906.72 = 29,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.01x = 75,906.72 × 29,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.01x = 2,266,157,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,157,741.54/55,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.12

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