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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.40, 75,986.04 and 29,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.40, 75,986.04 and 29,913.84 is: 41,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.40 : 75,986.04 = 29,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.40/75,986.04 = 29,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.40x = 75,986.04 × 29,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.40x = 2,273,034,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,034,242.79/55,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.56

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