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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011.48, 75,916.68 and 29,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011.48, 75,916.68 and 29,860.96 is: 41,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011.48 : 75,916.68 = 29,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011.48/75,916.68 = 29,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011.48x = 75,916.68 × 29,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011.48x = 2,266,944,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,944,944.81/55,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.58

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