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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.04, 76,031.84 and 29,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.04, 76,031.84 and 29,944.56 is: 41,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.04 : 76,031.84 = 29,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.04/76,031.84 = 29,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.04x = 76,031.84 × 29,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.04x = 2,276,739,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,739,994.79/55,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.86

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