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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.34, 75,914.42 and 29,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.34, 75,914.42 and 29,859.84 is: 41,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.34 : 75,914.42 = 29,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.34/75,914.42 = 29,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.34x = 75,914.42 × 29,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.34x = 2,266,792,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,792,285.59/55,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.66

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