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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.06, 76,016.07 and 29,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.06, 76,016.07 and 29,932.56 is: 41,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.06 : 76,016.07 = 29,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.06/76,016.07 = 29,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.06x = 76,016.07 × 29,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.06x = 2,275,355,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,355,576.24/55,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.72

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