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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,020.75, 75,928.64 and 29,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,020.75, 75,928.64 and 29,870.25 is: 41,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,020.75 : 75,928.64 = 29,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,020.75/75,928.64 = 29,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,020.75x = 75,928.64 × 29,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,020.75x = 2,268,007,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,007,309.61/55,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.95

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