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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.52, 76,032.81 and 29,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.52, 76,032.81 and 29,946.02 is: 41,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.52 : 76,032.81 = 29,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.52/76,032.81 = 29,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.52x = 76,032.81 × 29,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.52x = 2,276,879,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,879,668.75/55,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.29

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