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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.54, 76,027.34 and 29,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.54, 76,027.34 and 29,942.04 is: 41,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.54 : 76,027.34 = 29,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.54/76,027.34 = 29,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.54x = 76,027.34 × 29,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.54x = 2,276,413,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,413,655.37/55,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.82

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