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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.80, 76,018.88 and 29,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.80, 76,018.88 and 29,935.30 is: 41,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.80 : 76,018.88 = 29,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.80/76,018.88 = 29,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.80x = 76,018.88 × 29,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.80x = 2,275,647,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,647,978.46/55,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.97

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