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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.66, 75,964.01 and 29,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.66, 75,964.01 and 29,896.16 is: 41,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.66 : 75,964.01 = 29,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.66/75,964.01 = 29,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.66x = 75,964.01 × 29,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.66x = 2,271,031,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,031,667.90/55,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.49

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