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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.20, 75,948.64 and 29,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.20, 75,948.64 and 29,884.64 is: 41,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.20 : 75,948.64 = 29,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.20/75,948.64 = 29,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.20x = 75,948.64 × 29,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.20x = 2,269,697,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,697,764.89/55,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.84

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