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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.74, 75,960.75 and 29,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.74, 75,960.75 and 29,893.24 is: 41,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.74 : 75,960.75 = 29,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.74/75,960.75 = 29,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.74x = 75,960.75 × 29,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.74x = 2,270,712,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,712,930.33/55,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.88

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