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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,081.98, 76,013.33 and 29,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,081.98, 76,013.33 and 29,931.48 is: 41,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,081.98 : 76,013.33 = 29,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,081.98/76,013.33 = 29,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,081.98x = 76,013.33 × 29,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,081.98x = 2,275,191,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,191,316.97/55,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.55

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