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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.46, 75,909.80 and 29,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.46, 75,909.80 and 29,855.96 is: 41,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.46 : 75,909.80 = 29,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.46/75,909.80 = 29,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.46x = 75,909.80 × 29,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.46x = 2,266,359,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,359,952.41/55,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.71

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