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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.44, 75,988.08 and 29,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.44, 75,988.08 and 29,913.12 is: 41,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.44 : 75,988.08 = 29,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.44/75,988.08 = 29,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.44x = 75,988.08 × 29,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.44x = 2,273,040,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,040,555.61/55,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.40

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