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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.54, 75,978.10 and 29,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.54, 75,978.10 and 29,906.04 is: 41,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.54 : 75,978.10 = 29,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.54/75,978.10 = 29,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.54x = 75,978.10 × 29,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.54x = 2,272,204,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,204,097.72/55,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.38

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