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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.56, 75,959.78 and 29,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.56, 75,959.78 and 29,892.84 is: 41,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.56 : 75,959.78 = 29,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.56/75,959.78 = 29,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.56x = 75,959.78 × 29,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.56x = 2,270,653,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,653,549.98/55,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.94

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