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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.24, 75,960.06 and 29,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.24, 75,960.06 and 29,892.74 is: 41,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.24 : 75,960.06 = 29,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.24/75,960.06 = 29,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.24x = 75,960.06 × 29,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.24x = 2,270,654,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,654,323.96/55,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.19

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