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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.46, 75,927.75 and 29,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.46, 75,927.75 and 29,868.96 is: 41,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.46 : 75,927.75 = 29,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.46/75,927.75 = 29,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.46x = 75,927.75 × 29,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.46x = 2,267,882,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,882,927.64/55,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.65

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