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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.88, 75,946.75 and 29,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.88, 75,946.75 and 29,883.38 is: 41,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.88 : 75,946.75 = 29,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.88/75,946.75 = 29,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.88x = 75,946.75 × 29,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.88x = 2,269,545,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,545,590.02/55,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.06

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