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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.46, 75,961.29 and 29,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.46, 75,961.29 and 29,893.78 is: 41,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.46 : 75,961.29 = 29,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.46/75,961.29 = 29,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.46x = 75,961.29 × 29,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.46x = 2,270,770,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,770,091.78/55,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.38

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