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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,090.72, 76,024.56 and 29,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,090.72, 76,024.56 and 29,939.68 is: 41,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,090.72 : 76,024.56 = 29,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,090.72/76,024.56 = 29,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,090.72x = 76,024.56 × 29,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,090.72x = 2,276,150,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,150,998.54/55,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.41

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