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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.04, 75,912.66 and 29,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.04, 75,912.66 and 29,859.16 is: 41,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.04 : 75,912.66 = 29,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.04/75,912.66 = 29,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.04x = 75,912.66 × 29,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.04x = 2,266,688,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,688,260.97/55,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.49

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