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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.20, 75,907.26 and 29,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.20, 75,907.26 and 29,854.76 is: 41,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.20 : 75,907.26 = 29,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.20/75,907.26 = 29,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.20x = 75,907.26 × 29,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.20x = 2,266,193,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,193,029.56/55,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.61

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