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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.44, 75,949.01 and 29,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.44, 75,949.01 and 29,884.94 is: 41,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.44 : 75,949.01 = 29,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.44/75,949.01 = 29,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.44x = 75,949.01 × 29,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.44x = 2,269,731,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,731,606.91/55,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.27

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