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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,087.28, 76,020.92 and 29,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,087.28, 76,020.92 and 29,936.78 is: 41,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,087.28 : 76,020.92 = 29,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,087.28/76,020.92 = 29,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,087.28x = 76,020.92 × 29,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,087.28x = 2,275,821,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,821,027.65/55,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.01

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