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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,079.73, 76,010.51 and 29,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,079.73, 76,010.51 and 29,929.23 is: 41,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079.73 : 76,010.51 = 29,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079.73/76,010.51 = 29,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079.73x = 76,010.51 × 29,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079.73x = 2,274,936,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,936,036.21/55,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.60

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