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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.52, 75,982.08 and 29,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.52, 75,982.08 and 29,909.04 is: 41,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.52 : 75,982.08 = 29,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.52/75,982.08 = 29,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.52x = 75,982.08 × 29,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.52x = 2,272,551,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,551,070.00/55,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.44

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