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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.04, 75,998.88 and 29,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.04, 75,998.88 and 29,921.52 is: 41,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.04 : 75,998.88 = 29,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.04/75,998.88 = 29,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.04x = 75,998.88 × 29,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.04x = 2,274,002,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,002,007.90/55,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.41

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