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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.71, 75,935.96 and 29,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.71, 75,935.96 and 29,875.27 is: 41,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.71 : 75,935.96 = 29,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.71/75,935.96 = 29,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.71x = 75,935.96 × 29,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.71x = 2,268,607,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,607,307.71/55,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.13

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