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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.27, 75,907.31 and 29,854.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.27, 75,907.31 and 29,854.77 is: 41,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.27 : 75,907.31 = 29,854.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.27/75,907.31 = 29,854.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.27x = 75,907.31 × 29,854.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.27x = 2,266,195,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,195,281.37/55,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.60

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