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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.08, 75,966.74 and 29,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.08, 75,966.74 and 29,897.58 is: 41,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.08 : 75,966.74 = 29,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.08/75,966.74 = 29,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.08x = 75,966.74 × 29,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.08x = 2,271,222,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,222,102.17/55,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.88

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