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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,070.02, 75,996.12 and 29,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,070.02, 75,996.12 and 29,919.52 is: 41,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,070.02 : 75,996.12 = 29,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,070.02/75,996.12 = 29,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,070.02x = 75,996.12 × 29,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,070.02x = 2,273,767,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,767,432.26/55,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.66

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