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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011, 75,915 and 29,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011, 75,915 and 29,860.32 is: 41,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011 : 75,915 = 29,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011/75,915 = 29,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011x = 75,915 × 29,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011x = 2,266,846,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,846,192.80/55,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.14

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