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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.37, 75,924.36 and 29,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.37, 75,924.36 and 29,866.87 is: 41,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.37 : 75,924.36 = 29,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.37/75,924.36 = 29,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.37x = 75,924.36 × 29,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.37x = 2,267,622,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,622,461.00/55,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.49

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