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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.52, 75,974.82 and 29,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.52, 75,974.82 and 29,904.20 is: 41,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.52 : 75,974.82 = 29,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.52/75,974.82 = 29,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.52x = 75,974.82 × 29,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.52x = 2,271,966,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,966,212.24/55,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.57

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