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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.32, 76,028.49 and 29,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.32, 76,028.49 and 29,942.82 is: 41,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.32 : 76,028.49 = 29,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.32/76,028.49 = 29,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.32x = 76,028.49 × 29,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.32x = 2,276,507,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,507,390.94/55,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.93

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