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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.46, 75,935.97 and 29,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.46, 75,935.97 and 29,874.96 is: 41,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.46 : 75,935.97 = 29,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.46/75,935.97 = 29,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.46x = 75,935.97 × 29,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.46x = 2,268,584,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,584,066.31/55,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.90

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