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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.96, 75,935.28 and 29,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.96, 75,935.28 and 29,874.46 is: 41,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.96 : 75,935.28 = 29,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.96/75,935.28 = 29,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.96x = 75,935.28 × 29,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.96x = 2,268,525,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,525,484.95/55,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.21

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