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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036.59, 75,950.93 and 29,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036.59, 75,950.93 and 29,886.09 is: 41,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036.59 : 75,950.93 = 29,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036.59/75,950.93 = 29,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036.59x = 75,950.93 × 29,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036.59x = 2,269,876,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,876,329.56/55,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.04

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