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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.56, 75,919.68 and 29,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.56, 75,919.68 and 29,864.08 is: 41,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.56 : 75,919.68 = 29,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.56/75,919.68 = 29,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.56x = 75,919.68 × 29,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.56x = 2,267,271,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,271,397.09/55,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.21

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