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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.34, 76,016.04 and 29,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.34, 76,016.04 and 29,933.84 is: 41,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.34 : 76,016.04 = 29,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.34/76,016.04 = 29,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.34x = 76,016.04 × 29,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.34x = 2,275,451,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,451,978.79/55,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.51

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