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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,008.84, 75,912.36 and 29,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,008.84, 75,912.36 and 29,858.34 is: 41,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,008.84 : 75,912.36 = 29,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,008.84/75,912.36 = 29,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,008.84x = 75,912.36 × 29,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,008.84x = 2,266,617,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,617,055.08/55,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.60

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