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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.10, 75,960.36 and 29,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.10, 75,960.36 and 29,892.60 is: 41,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.10 : 75,960.36 = 29,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.10/75,960.36 = 29,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.10x = 75,960.36 × 29,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.10x = 2,270,652,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,652,657.34/55,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.27

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