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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.48, 75,945.54 and 29,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.48, 75,945.54 and 29,883.16 is: 41,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.48 : 75,945.54 = 29,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.48/75,945.54 = 29,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.48x = 75,945.54 × 29,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.48x = 2,269,492,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,492,723.11/55,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.40

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