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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.06, 76,029.87 and 29,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.06, 76,029.87 and 29,942.56 is: 41,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.06 : 76,029.87 = 29,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.06/76,029.87 = 29,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.06x = 76,029.87 × 29,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.06x = 2,276,528,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,528,944.27/55,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.52

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