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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,016.74, 75,923.49 and 29,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,016.74, 75,923.49 and 29,866.24 is: 41,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016.74 : 75,923.49 = 29,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016.74/75,923.49 = 29,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016.74x = 75,923.49 × 29,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016.74x = 2,267,549,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,549,173.98/55,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.62

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