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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.88, 76,037.94 and 29,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.88, 76,037.94 and 29,949.32 is: 41,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.88 : 76,037.94 = 29,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.88/76,037.94 = 29,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.88x = 76,037.94 × 29,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.88x = 2,277,284,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,284,597.20/55,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.12

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