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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.57, 76,036.62 and 29,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.57, 76,036.62 and 29,948.07 is: 41,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.57 : 76,036.62 = 29,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.57/76,036.62 = 29,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.57x = 76,036.62 × 29,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.57x = 2,277,150,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,150,018.32/55,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.66

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