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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.07, 76,034.55 and 29,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.07, 76,034.55 and 29,946.57 is: 41,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.07 : 76,034.55 = 29,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.07/76,034.55 = 29,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.07x = 76,034.55 × 29,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.07x = 2,276,973,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,973,973.99/55,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.59

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