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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097,531.16, 76,032,309.75 and 29,979,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097,531.16, 76,032,309.75 and 29,979,744.16 is: 41,370,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097,531.16 : 76,032,309.75 = 29,979,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097,531.16/76,032,309.75 = 29,979,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097,531.16x = 76,032,309.75 × 29,979,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097,531.16x = 2,279,429,194,198,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,429,194,198,873.50/55,097,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370,804.58

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