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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.99, 75,963.86 and 29,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.99, 75,963.86 and 29,895.49 is: 41,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.99 : 75,963.86 = 29,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.99/75,963.86 = 29,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.99x = 75,963.86 × 29,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.99x = 2,270,976,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,976,816.99/55,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.99

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