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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.54, 76,022.16 and 29,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.54, 76,022.16 and 29,938.04 is: 41,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.54 : 76,022.16 = 29,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.54/76,022.16 = 29,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.54x = 76,022.16 × 29,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.54x = 2,275,954,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,954,466.97/55,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.48

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