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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.11, 75,933.32 and 29,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.11, 75,933.32 and 29,873.61 is: 41,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.11 : 75,933.32 = 29,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.11/75,933.32 = 29,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.11x = 75,933.32 × 29,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.11x = 2,268,402,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,402,238.32/55,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.61

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