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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.06, 76,028.49 and 29,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.06, 76,028.49 and 29,941.56 is: 41,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.06 : 76,028.49 = 29,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.06/76,028.49 = 29,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.06x = 76,028.49 × 29,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.06x = 2,276,411,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,411,595.04/55,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.14

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