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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.32, 75,930.96 and 29,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.32, 75,930.96 and 29,873.28 is: 41,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.32 : 75,930.96 = 29,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.32/75,930.96 = 29,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.32x = 75,930.96 × 29,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.32x = 2,268,306,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,306,828.75/55,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.71

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