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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.02, 75,941.01 and 29,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.02, 75,941.01 and 29,879.70 is: 41,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.02 : 75,941.01 = 29,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.02/75,941.01 = 29,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.02x = 75,941.01 × 29,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.02x = 2,269,094,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,094,596.50/55,030.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.76

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