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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.52, 76,028.64 and 29,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.52, 76,028.64 and 29,943.20 is: 41,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.52 : 76,028.64 = 29,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.52/76,028.64 = 29,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.52x = 76,028.64 × 29,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.52x = 2,276,540,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,540,773.25/55,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.39

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