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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.52, 75,974.08 and 29,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.52, 75,974.08 and 29,903.64 is: 41,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.52 : 75,974.08 = 29,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.52/75,974.08 = 29,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.52x = 75,974.08 × 29,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.52x = 2,271,901,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,901,537.65/55,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.89

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