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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.24, 75,920.04 and 29,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.24, 75,920.04 and 29,863.74 is: 41,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.24 : 75,920.04 = 29,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.24/75,920.04 = 29,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.24x = 75,920.04 × 29,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.24x = 2,267,256,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,256,335.35/55,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.17

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