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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.20, 76,036.89 and 29,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.20, 76,036.89 and 29,948.70 is: 41,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.20 : 76,036.89 = 29,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.20/76,036.89 = 29,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.20x = 76,036.89 × 29,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.20x = 2,277,206,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,206,404.99/55,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.21

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