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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.46, 75,908.42 and 29,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.46, 75,908.42 and 29,854.96 is: 41,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.46 : 75,908.42 = 29,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.46/75,908.42 = 29,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.46x = 75,908.42 × 29,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.46x = 2,266,242,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,242,842.76/55,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.33

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