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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.56, 76,027.28 and 29,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.56, 76,027.28 and 29,943.84 is: 41,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.56 : 76,027.28 = 29,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.56/76,027.28 = 29,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.56x = 76,027.28 × 29,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.56x = 2,276,548,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,548,707.96/55,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.75

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