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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.56, 76,028.66 and 29,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.56, 76,028.66 and 29,944.84 is: 41,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.56 : 76,028.66 = 29,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.56/76,028.66 = 29,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.56x = 76,028.66 × 29,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.56x = 2,276,666,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,666,059.11/55,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.13

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