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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.96, 75,933.90 and 29,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.96, 75,933.90 and 29,873.46 is: 41,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.96 : 75,933.90 = 29,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.96/75,933.90 = 29,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.96x = 75,933.90 × 29,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.96x = 2,268,408,324.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,408,324.29/55,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.83

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