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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.37, 75,925.74 and 29,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.37, 75,925.74 and 29,867.87 is: 41,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.37 : 75,925.74 = 29,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.37/75,925.74 = 29,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.37x = 75,925.74 × 29,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.37x = 2,267,739,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,739,603.01/55,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.87

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