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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.96, 75,961.98 and 29,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.96, 75,961.98 and 29,894.28 is: 41,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.96 : 75,961.98 = 29,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.96/75,961.98 = 29,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.96x = 75,961.98 × 29,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.96x = 2,270,828,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,828,699.47/55,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.07

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