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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.13, 76,032.86 and 29,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.13, 76,032.86 and 29,945.63 is: 41,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.13 : 76,032.86 = 29,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.13/76,032.86 = 29,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.13x = 76,032.86 × 29,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.13x = 2,276,851,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,851,363.51/55,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.07

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