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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,091.07, 76,026.27 and 29,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,091.07, 76,026.27 and 29,940.57 is: 41,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,091.07 : 76,026.27 = 29,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,091.07/76,026.27 = 29,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,091.07x = 76,026.27 × 29,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,091.07x = 2,276,269,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,269,858.77/55,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.31

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