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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.39, 76,015.56 and 29,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.39, 76,015.56 and 29,932.89 is: 41,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.39 : 76,015.56 = 29,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.39/76,015.56 = 29,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.39x = 76,015.56 × 29,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.39x = 2,275,365,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,365,395.77/55,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.65

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