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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.04, 75,920.94 and 29,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.04, 75,920.94 and 29,865.16 is: 41,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.04 : 75,920.94 = 29,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.04/75,920.94 = 29,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.04x = 75,920.94 × 29,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.04x = 2,267,391,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,391,020.45/55,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.77

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