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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.32, 75,907.34 and 29,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.32, 75,907.34 and 29,854.82 is: 41,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.32 : 75,907.34 = 29,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.32/75,907.34 = 29,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.32x = 75,907.34 × 29,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.32x = 2,266,199,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,199,823.10/55,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.65

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