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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047.33, 75,963.29 and 29,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047.33, 75,963.29 and 29,896.29 is: 41,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047.33 : 75,963.29 = 29,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047.33/75,963.29 = 29,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047.33x = 75,963.29 × 29,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047.33x = 2,271,020,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,020,397.71/55,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.78

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