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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,016.14, 75,922.47 and 29,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,016.14, 75,922.47 and 29,865.64 is: 41,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016.14 : 75,922.47 = 29,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016.14/75,922.47 = 29,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016.14x = 75,922.47 × 29,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016.14x = 2,267,473,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,473,156.93/55,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.69

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