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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.96, 75,925.68 and 29,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.96, 75,925.68 and 29,867.46 is: 41,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.96 : 75,925.68 = 29,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.96/75,925.68 = 29,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.96x = 75,925.68 × 29,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.96x = 2,267,707,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,707,210.37/55,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.58

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