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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047.08, 75,962.94 and 29,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047.08, 75,962.94 and 29,896.04 is: 41,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047.08 : 75,962.94 = 29,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047.08/75,962.94 = 29,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047.08x = 75,962.94 × 29,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047.08x = 2,270,991,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,991,092.76/55,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.43

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