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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,103.03, 76,042.24 and 29,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,103.03, 76,042.24 and 29,952.53 is: 41,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,103.03 : 76,042.24 = 29,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,103.03/76,042.24 = 29,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,103.03x = 76,042.24 × 29,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,103.03x = 2,277,657,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,657,515.21/55,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.52

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