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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.68, 76,031.16 and 29,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.68, 76,031.16 and 29,944.24 is: 41,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.68 : 76,031.16 = 29,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.68/76,031.16 = 29,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.68x = 76,031.16 × 29,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.68x = 2,276,695,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,695,302.52/55,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.32

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