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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.74, 75,911.07 and 29,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.74, 75,911.07 and 29,857.24 is: 41,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.74 : 75,911.07 = 29,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.74/75,911.07 = 29,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.74x = 75,911.07 × 29,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.74x = 2,266,495,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,495,035.65/55,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.20

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