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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.81, 75,931.68 and 29,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.81, 75,931.68 and 29,873.31 is: 41,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.81 : 75,931.68 = 29,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.81/75,931.68 = 29,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.81x = 75,931.68 × 29,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.81x = 2,268,330,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,330,615.46/55,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.53

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