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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.48, 75,948.30 and 29,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.48, 75,948.30 and 29,885.16 is: 41,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.48 : 75,948.30 = 29,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.48/75,948.30 = 29,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.48x = 75,948.30 × 29,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.48x = 2,269,727,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,727,097.23/55,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.16

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