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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.76, 76,030.20 and 29,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.76, 76,030.20 and 29,944.08 is: 41,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.76 : 76,030.20 = 29,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.76/76,030.20 = 29,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.76x = 76,030.20 × 29,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.76x = 2,276,654,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,654,391.22/55,094.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.52

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