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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.38, 75,907.62 and 29,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.38, 75,907.62 and 29,854.88 is: 41,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.38 : 75,907.62 = 29,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.38/75,907.62 = 29,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.38x = 75,907.62 × 29,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.38x = 2,266,212,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,212,886.19/55,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.84

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