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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.06, 75,934.59 and 29,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.06, 75,934.59 and 29,874.56 is: 41,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.06 : 75,934.59 = 29,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.06/75,934.59 = 29,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.06x = 75,934.59 × 29,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.06x = 2,268,512,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,512,654.87/55,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.90

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