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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.24, 75,961.44 and 29,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.24, 75,961.44 and 29,893.74 is: 41,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.24 : 75,961.44 = 29,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.24/75,961.44 = 29,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.24x = 75,961.44 × 29,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.24x = 2,270,771,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,771,537.39/55,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.57

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