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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.03, 76,043.21 and 29,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.03, 76,043.21 and 29,953.53 is: 41,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.03 : 76,043.21 = 29,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.03/76,043.21 = 29,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.03x = 76,043.21 × 29,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.03x = 2,277,762,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,762,422.26/55,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.68

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