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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,041.02, 75,956.18 and 29,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,041.02, 75,956.18 and 29,890.70 is: 41,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041.02 : 75,956.18 = 29,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041.02/75,956.18 = 29,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041.02x = 75,956.18 × 29,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041.02x = 2,270,383,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,383,389.53/55,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.93

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