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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.48, 75,919.92 and 29,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.48, 75,919.92 and 29,863.96 is: 41,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.48 : 75,919.92 = 29,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.48/75,919.92 = 29,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.48x = 75,919.92 × 29,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.48x = 2,267,269,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,269,454.08/55,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.23

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