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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.80, 75,962.04 and 29,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.80, 75,962.04 and 29,894.12 is: 41,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.80 : 75,962.04 = 29,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.80/75,962.04 = 29,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.80x = 75,962.04 × 29,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.80x = 2,270,818,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,818,339.20/55,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.00

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