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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.52, 76,032.78 and 29,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.52, 76,032.78 and 29,946.20 is: 41,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.52 : 76,032.78 = 29,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.52/76,032.78 = 29,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.52x = 76,032.78 × 29,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.52x = 2,276,892,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,892,836.44/55,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.53

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