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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.16, 76,033.56 and 29,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.16, 76,033.56 and 29,945.72 is: 41,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.16 : 76,033.56 = 29,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.16/76,033.56 = 29,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.16x = 76,033.56 × 29,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.16x = 2,276,879,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,879,698.36/55,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.56

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