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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,042.95, 75,959.28 and 29,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,042.95, 75,959.28 and 29,892.45 is: 41,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,042.95 : 75,959.28 = 29,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,042.95/75,959.28 = 29,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,042.95x = 75,959.28 × 29,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,042.95x = 2,270,608,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,608,979.44/55,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.59

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