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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.96, 75,936.30 and 29,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.96, 75,936.30 and 29,875.52 is: 41,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.96 : 75,936.30 = 29,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.96/75,936.30 = 29,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.96x = 75,936.30 × 29,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.96x = 2,268,636,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,636,449.38/55,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.48

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