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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.93, 75,962.95 and 29,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.93, 75,962.95 and 29,895.43 is: 41,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.93 : 75,962.95 = 29,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.93/75,962.95 = 29,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.93x = 75,962.95 × 29,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.93x = 2,270,944,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,944,525.03/55,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.45

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