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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.32, 75,936.31 and 29,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.32, 75,936.31 and 29,875.82 is: 41,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.32 : 75,936.31 = 29,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.32/75,936.31 = 29,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.32x = 75,936.31 × 29,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.32x = 2,268,659,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,659,529.02/55,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.63

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