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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.44, 75,981.58 and 29,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.44, 75,981.58 and 29,908.92 is: 41,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.44 : 75,981.58 = 29,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.44/75,981.58 = 29,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.44x = 75,981.58 × 29,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.44x = 2,272,526,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,526,997.69/55,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.07

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