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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,084.93, 76,017.36 and 29,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,084.93, 76,017.36 and 29,934.43 is: 41,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,084.93 : 76,017.36 = 29,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,084.93/76,017.36 = 29,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,084.93x = 76,017.36 × 29,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,084.93x = 2,275,536,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,536,341.70/55,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.60

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