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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.06, 75,944.27 and 29,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.06, 75,944.27 and 29,881.56 is: 41,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.06 : 75,944.27 = 29,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.06/75,944.27 = 29,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.06x = 75,944.27 × 29,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.06x = 2,269,333,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,333,260.66/55,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.57

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