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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,042.02, 75,957.56 and 29,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,042.02, 75,957.56 and 29,891.70 is: 41,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,042.02 : 75,957.56 = 29,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,042.02/75,957.56 = 29,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,042.02x = 75,957.56 × 29,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,042.02x = 2,270,500,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,500,596.25/55,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.31

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