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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.88, 76,032.42 and 29,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.88, 76,032.42 and 29,945.32 is: 41,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.88 : 76,032.42 = 29,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.88/76,032.42 = 29,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.88x = 76,032.42 × 29,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.88x = 2,276,815,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,815,147.27/55,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.60

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