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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.27, 75,944.12 and 29,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.27, 75,944.12 and 29,881.95 is: 41,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.27 : 75,944.12 = 29,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.27/75,944.12 = 29,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.27x = 75,944.12 × 29,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.27x = 2,269,358,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,358,247.22/55,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.86

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