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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.63, 76,025.13 and 29,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.63, 76,025.13 and 29,940.13 is: 41,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.63 : 76,025.13 = 29,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.63/76,025.13 = 29,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.63x = 76,025.13 × 29,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.63x = 2,276,201,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,201,895.34/55,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.41

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