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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.02, 76,027.98 and 29,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.02, 76,027.98 and 29,942.52 is: 41,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.02 : 76,027.98 = 29,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.02/76,027.98 = 29,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.02x = 76,027.98 × 29,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.02x = 2,276,469,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,469,311.71/55,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.47

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