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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.01, 75,908.10 and 29,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.01, 75,908.10 and 29,855.51 is: 41,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.01 : 75,908.10 = 29,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.01/75,908.10 = 29,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.01x = 75,908.10 × 29,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.01x = 2,266,275,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,275,038.63/55,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.50

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