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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.02, 76,033.50 and 29,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.02, 76,033.50 and 29,946.52 is: 41,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.02 : 76,033.50 = 29,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.02/76,033.50 = 29,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.02x = 76,033.50 × 29,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.02x = 2,276,938,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,938,348.25/55,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.98

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