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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.38, 75,952.96 and 29,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.38, 75,952.96 and 29,887.88 is: 41,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.38 : 75,952.96 = 29,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.38/75,952.96 = 29,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.38x = 75,952.96 × 29,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.38x = 2,270,072,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,072,499.64/55,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.27

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