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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.56, 75,921.06 and 29,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.56, 75,921.06 and 29,865.08 is: 41,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.56 : 75,921.06 = 29,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.56/75,921.06 = 29,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.56x = 75,921.06 × 29,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.56x = 2,267,388,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,388,530.58/55,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.59

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