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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,086.53, 76,019.41 and 29,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,086.53, 76,019.41 and 29,936.03 is: 41,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,086.53 : 76,019.41 = 29,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,086.53/76,019.41 = 29,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,086.53x = 76,019.41 × 29,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,086.53x = 2,275,719,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,719,338.34/55,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,311.72

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