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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047.40, 75,962.58 and 29,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047.40, 75,962.58 and 29,896.84 is: 41,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047.40 : 75,962.58 = 29,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047.40/75,962.58 = 29,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047.40x = 75,962.58 × 29,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047.40x = 2,271,041,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,041,100.25/55,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.10

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