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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.44, 76,011.21 and 29,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.44, 76,011.21 and 29,929.94 is: 41,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.44 : 76,011.21 = 29,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.44/76,011.21 = 29,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.44x = 76,011.21 × 29,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.44x = 2,275,010,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,010,804.98/55,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.42

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