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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.74, 75,924.87 and 29,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.74, 75,924.87 and 29,867.24 is: 41,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.74 : 75,924.87 = 29,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.74/75,924.87 = 29,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.74x = 75,924.87 × 29,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.74x = 2,267,666,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,666,314.26/55,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.00

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