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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.42, 76,022.61 and 29,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.42, 76,022.61 and 29,937.92 is: 41,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.42 : 76,022.61 = 29,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.42/76,022.61 = 29,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.42x = 76,022.61 × 29,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.42x = 2,275,958,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,958,816.37/55,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.65

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