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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.20, 75,972.54 and 29,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.20, 75,972.54 and 29,903.16 is: 41,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.20 : 75,972.54 = 29,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.20/75,972.54 = 29,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.20x = 75,972.54 × 29,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.20x = 2,271,819,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,819,019.23/55,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.14

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