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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.31, 75,932.37 and 29,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.31, 75,932.37 and 29,873.81 is: 41,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.31 : 75,932.37 = 29,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.31/75,932.37 = 29,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.31x = 75,932.37 × 29,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.31x = 2,268,389,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,389,194.23/55,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.22

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