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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.44, 75,977.44 and 29,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.44, 75,977.44 and 29,905.92 is: 41,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.44 : 75,977.44 = 29,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.44/75,977.44 = 29,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.44x = 75,977.44 × 29,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.44x = 2,272,175,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,175,242.44/55,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.93

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