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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.16, 75,904.90 and 29,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.16, 75,904.90 and 29,854.12 is: 41,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.16 : 75,904.90 = 29,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.16/75,904.90 = 29,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.16x = 75,904.90 × 29,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.16x = 2,266,073,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,073,993.19/55,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.48

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