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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.32, 76,029.87 and 29,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.32, 76,029.87 and 29,943.82 is: 41,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.32 : 76,029.87 = 29,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.32/76,029.87 = 29,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.32x = 76,029.87 × 29,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.32x = 2,276,624,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,624,741.90/55,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.31

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