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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.44, 75,947.63 and 29,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.44, 75,947.63 and 29,883.94 is: 41,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.44 : 75,947.63 = 29,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.44/75,947.63 = 29,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.44x = 75,947.63 × 29,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.44x = 2,269,614,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,614,078.77/55,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.89

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