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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,089.16, 76,020.90 and 29,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,089.16, 76,020.90 and 29,938.12 is: 41,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,089.16 : 76,020.90 = 29,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,089.16/76,020.90 = 29,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,089.16x = 76,020.90 × 29,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,089.16x = 2,275,922,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,922,826.71/55,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.44

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