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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.98, 75,924.89 and 29,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.98, 75,924.89 and 29,867.48 is: 41,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.98 : 75,924.89 = 29,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.98/75,924.89 = 29,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.98x = 75,924.89 × 29,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.98x = 2,267,685,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,685,596.42/55,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.17

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