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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,103.09, 76,041.99 and 29,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,103.09, 76,041.99 and 29,952.59 is: 41,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,103.09 : 76,041.99 = 29,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,103.09/76,041.99 = 29,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,103.09x = 76,041.99 × 29,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,103.09x = 2,277,654,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,654,169.04/55,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.42

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