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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.31, 75,934.93 and 29,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.31, 75,934.93 and 29,874.81 is: 41,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.31 : 75,934.93 = 29,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.31/75,934.93 = 29,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.31x = 75,934.93 × 29,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.31x = 2,268,541,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,541,606.11/55,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.24

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