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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,105.93, 76,046.94 and 29,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,105.93, 76,046.94 and 29,955.97 is: 41,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,105.93 : 76,046.94 = 29,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,105.93/76,046.94 = 29,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,105.93x = 76,046.94 × 29,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,105.93x = 2,278,059,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,059,323.22/55,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.64

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