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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.46, 75,911.18 and 29,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.46, 75,911.18 and 29,856.96 is: 41,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.46 : 75,911.18 = 29,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.46/75,911.18 = 29,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.46x = 75,911.18 × 29,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.46x = 2,266,476,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,476,915.53/55,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.08

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