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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.98, 75,947.60 and 29,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.98, 75,947.60 and 29,884.66 is: 41,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.98 : 75,947.60 = 29,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.98/75,947.60 = 29,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.98x = 75,947.60 × 29,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.98x = 2,269,668,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,668,203.82/55,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.47

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