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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.59, 76,031.64 and 29,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.59, 76,031.64 and 29,945.09 is: 41,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.59 : 76,031.64 = 29,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.59/76,031.64 = 29,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.59x = 76,031.64 × 29,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.59x = 2,276,773,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,773,922.49/55,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.07

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