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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,104.30, 76,044.69 and 29,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,104.30, 76,044.69 and 29,954.34 is: 41,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,104.30 : 76,044.69 = 29,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,104.30/76,044.69 = 29,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,104.30x = 76,044.69 × 29,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,104.30x = 2,277,868,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,868,499.45/55,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.40

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