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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.80, 75,924.54 and 29,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.80, 75,924.54 and 29,867.76 is: 41,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.80 : 75,924.54 = 29,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.80/75,924.54 = 29,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.80x = 75,924.54 × 29,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.80x = 2,267,695,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,695,938.83/55,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.75

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