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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.44, 75,990.84 and 29,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.44, 75,990.84 and 29,915.12 is: 41,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.44 : 75,990.84 = 29,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.44/75,990.84 = 29,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.44x = 75,990.84 × 29,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.44x = 2,273,275,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,275,097.50/55,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.16

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