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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.78, 76,040.10 and 29,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.78, 76,040.10 and 29,951.28 is: 41,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.78 : 76,040.10 = 29,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.78/76,040.10 = 29,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.78x = 76,040.10 × 29,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.78x = 2,277,498,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,498,326.33/55,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.57

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