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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.56, 75,966.68 and 29,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.56, 75,966.68 and 29,897.84 is: 41,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.56 : 75,966.68 = 29,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.56/75,966.68 = 29,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.56x = 75,966.68 × 29,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.56x = 2,271,239,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,239,643.97/55,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.84

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