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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.42, 75,962.26 and 29,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.42, 75,962.26 and 29,894.92 is: 41,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.42 : 75,962.26 = 29,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.42/75,962.26 = 29,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.42x = 75,962.26 × 29,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.42x = 2,270,885,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,885,792.31/55,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.76

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