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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.46, 75,911.64 and 29,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.46, 75,911.64 and 29,857.96 is: 41,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.46 : 75,911.64 = 29,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.46/75,911.64 = 29,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.46x = 75,911.64 × 29,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.46x = 2,266,566,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,566,710.65/55,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.97

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