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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.77, 76,016.08 and 29,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.77, 76,016.08 and 29,933.27 is: 41,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.77 : 76,016.08 = 29,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.77/76,016.08 = 29,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.77x = 76,016.08 × 29,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.77x = 2,275,409,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,409,846.98/55,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.17

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