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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,105.68, 76,046.59 and 29,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,105.68, 76,046.59 and 29,955.72 is: 41,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,105.68 : 76,046.59 = 29,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,105.68/76,046.59 = 29,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,105.68x = 76,046.59 × 29,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,105.68x = 2,278,029,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,029,901.87/55,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.30

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