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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.57, 75,935.28 and 29,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.57, 75,935.28 and 29,875.07 is: 41,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.57 : 75,935.28 = 29,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.57/75,935.28 = 29,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.57x = 75,935.28 × 29,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.57x = 2,268,571,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,571,425.79/55,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.59

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