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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,105.88, 76,046.22 and 29,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,105.88, 76,046.22 and 29,955.32 is: 41,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,105.88 : 76,046.22 = 29,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,105.88/76,046.22 = 29,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,105.88x = 76,046.22 × 29,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,105.88x = 2,277,988,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,988,854.89/55,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.40

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