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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.16, 76,030.80 and 29,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.16, 76,030.80 and 29,943.72 is: 41,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.16 : 76,030.80 = 29,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.16/76,030.80 = 29,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.16x = 76,030.80 × 29,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.16x = 2,276,644,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,644,986.58/55,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.80

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