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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.10, 75,947.10 and 29,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.10, 75,947.10 and 29,883.60 is: 41,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.10 : 75,947.10 = 29,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.10/75,947.10 = 29,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.10x = 75,947.10 × 29,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.10x = 2,269,572,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,572,757.56/55,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.39

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