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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.02, 76,024.23 and 29,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.02, 76,024.23 and 29,939.52 is: 41,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.02 : 76,024.23 = 29,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.02/76,024.23 = 29,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.02x = 76,024.23 × 29,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.02x = 2,276,128,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,128,954.57/55,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.54

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