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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,089.92, 76,024.68 and 29,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,089.92, 76,024.68 and 29,939.42 is: 41,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,089.92 : 76,024.68 = 29,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,089.92/76,024.68 = 29,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,089.92x = 76,024.68 × 29,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,089.92x = 2,276,134,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,134,824.89/55,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.72

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