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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.58, 75,923.61 and 29,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.58, 75,923.61 and 29,867.54 is: 41,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.58 : 75,923.61 = 29,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.58/75,923.61 = 29,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.58x = 75,923.61 × 29,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.58x = 2,267,651,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,651,458.62/55,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.10

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