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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.04, 75,922.32 and 29,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.04, 75,922.32 and 29,866.16 is: 41,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.04 : 75,922.32 = 29,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.04/75,922.32 = 29,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.04x = 75,922.32 × 29,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.04x = 2,267,508,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,508,156.69/55,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.15

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