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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.02, 76,021.50 and 29,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.02, 76,021.50 and 29,937.52 is: 41,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.02 : 76,021.50 = 29,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.02/76,021.50 = 29,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.02x = 76,021.50 × 29,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.02x = 2,275,895,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,895,176.68/55,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.80

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