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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.58, 75,905.67 and 29,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.58, 75,905.67 and 29,854.54 is: 41,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.58 : 75,905.67 = 29,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.58/75,905.67 = 29,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.58x = 75,905.67 × 29,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.58x = 2,266,128,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,128,861.24/55,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.16

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