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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.24, 76,042.08 and 29,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.24, 76,042.08 and 29,953.56 is: 41,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.24 : 76,042.08 = 29,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.24/76,042.08 = 29,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.24x = 76,042.08 × 29,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.24x = 2,277,731,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,731,005.80/55,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.95

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