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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,100.64, 76,038.88 and 29,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,100.64, 76,038.88 and 29,950.14 is: 41,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100.64 : 76,038.88 = 29,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100.64/76,038.88 = 29,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100.64x = 76,038.88 × 29,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100.64x = 2,277,375,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,375,101.44/55,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.19

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