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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,019.53, 75,927 and 29,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,019.53, 75,927 and 29,869.03 is: 41,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,019.53 : 75,927 = 29,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,019.53/75,927 = 29,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,019.53x = 75,927 × 29,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,019.53x = 2,267,865,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,865,840.81/55,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.29

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