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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.02, 75,945.15 and 29,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.02, 75,945.15 and 29,882.70 is: 41,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.02 : 75,945.15 = 29,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.02/75,945.15 = 29,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.02x = 75,945.15 × 29,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.02x = 2,269,446,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,446,133.91/55,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.90

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