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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.82, 75,934.24 and 29,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.82, 75,934.24 and 29,874.32 is: 41,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.82 : 75,934.24 = 29,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.82/75,934.24 = 29,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.82x = 75,934.24 × 29,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.82x = 2,268,483,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,483,405.05/55,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.55

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