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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,103.50, 76,043.10 and 29,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,103.50, 76,043.10 and 29,953 is: 41,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,103.50 : 76,043.10 = 29,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,103.50/76,043.10 = 29,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,103.50x = 76,043.10 × 29,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,103.50x = 2,277,718,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,718,974.30/55,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.29

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