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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.56, 75,963.92 and 29,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.56, 75,963.92 and 29,895.84 is: 41,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.56 : 75,963.92 = 29,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.56/75,963.92 = 29,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.56x = 75,963.92 × 29,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.56x = 2,271,005,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,005,198.09/55,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.08

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