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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.02, 75,971.37 and 29,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.02, 75,971.37 and 29,901.70 is: 41,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.02 : 75,971.37 = 29,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.02/75,971.37 = 29,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.02x = 75,971.37 × 29,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.02x = 2,271,673,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,673,114.33/55,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.12

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