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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.01, 76,029.74 and 29,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.01, 76,029.74 and 29,943.51 is: 41,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.01 : 76,029.74 = 29,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.01/76,029.74 = 29,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.01x = 76,029.74 × 29,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.01x = 2,276,597,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,597,279.99/55,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.05

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