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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.96, 75,932.52 and 29,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.96, 75,932.52 and 29,872.46 is: 41,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.96 : 75,932.52 = 29,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.96/75,932.52 = 29,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.96x = 75,932.52 × 29,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.96x = 2,268,291,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,291,166.40/55,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.45

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