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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.87, 75,925.05 and 29,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.87, 75,925.05 and 29,867.37 is: 41,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.87 : 75,925.05 = 29,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.87/75,925.05 = 29,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.87x = 75,925.05 × 29,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.87x = 2,267,681,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,681,031.66/55,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.18

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