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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.68, 76,042.20 and 29,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.68, 76,042.20 and 29,952.24 is: 41,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.68 : 76,042.20 = 29,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.68/76,042.20 = 29,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.68x = 76,042.20 × 29,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.68x = 2,277,634,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,634,224.53/55,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.36

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