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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.72, 75,962.16 and 29,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.72, 75,962.16 and 29,894.40 is: 41,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.72 : 75,962.16 = 29,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.72/75,962.16 = 29,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.72x = 75,962.16 × 29,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.72x = 2,270,843,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,843,195.90/55,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.51

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