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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.89, 76,016.25 and 29,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.89, 76,016.25 and 29,933.39 is: 41,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.89 : 76,016.25 = 29,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.89/76,016.25 = 29,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.89x = 76,016.25 × 29,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.89x = 2,275,423,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,423,677.51/55,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.34

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