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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.24, 75,910.06 and 29,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.24, 75,910.06 and 29,856.74 is: 41,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.24 : 75,910.06 = 29,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.24/75,910.06 = 29,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.24x = 75,910.06 × 29,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.24x = 2,266,426,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,426,924.80/55,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.34

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