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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.66, 76,039.93 and 29,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.66, 76,039.93 and 29,951.16 is: 41,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.66 : 76,039.93 = 29,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.66/76,039.93 = 29,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.66x = 76,039.93 × 29,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.66x = 2,277,484,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,484,109.82/55,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.40

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