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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.46, 75,915.32 and 29,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.46, 75,915.32 and 29,859.96 is: 41,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.46 : 75,915.32 = 29,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.46/75,915.32 = 29,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.46x = 75,915.32 × 29,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.46x = 2,266,828,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,828,418.59/55,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.23

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