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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.01, 75,910.86 and 29,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.01, 75,910.86 and 29,857.51 is: 41,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.01 : 75,910.86 = 29,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.01/75,910.86 = 29,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.01x = 75,910.86 × 29,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.01x = 2,266,509,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,509,261.56/55,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.26

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