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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.75, 75,953.04 and 29,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.75, 75,953.04 and 29,887.25 is: 41,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.75 : 75,953.04 = 29,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.75/75,953.04 = 29,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.75x = 75,953.04 × 29,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.75x = 2,270,027,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,027,494.74/55,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.92

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