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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.53, 76,016.30 and 29,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.53, 76,016.30 and 29,934.03 is: 41,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.53 : 76,016.30 = 29,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.53/76,016.30 = 29,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.53x = 76,016.30 × 29,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.53x = 2,275,474,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,474,055.02/55,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.77

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