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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.06, 76,018.83 and 29,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.06, 76,018.83 and 29,934.56 is: 41,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.06 : 76,018.83 = 29,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.06/76,018.83 = 29,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.06x = 76,018.83 × 29,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.06x = 2,275,590,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,590,227.76/55,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.48

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