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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,082.54, 76,014.35 and 29,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,082.54, 76,014.35 and 29,932.04 is: 41,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,082.54 : 76,014.35 = 29,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,082.54/76,014.35 = 29,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,082.54x = 76,014.35 × 29,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,082.54x = 2,275,264,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,264,035.04/55,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.45

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