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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.20, 75,962.34 and 29,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.20, 75,962.34 and 29,894.70 is: 41,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.20 : 75,962.34 = 29,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.20/75,962.34 = 29,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.20x = 75,962.34 × 29,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.20x = 2,270,871,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,871,365.60/55,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.67

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