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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.03, 76,045.96 and 29,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.03, 76,045.96 and 29,955.53 is: 41,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.03 : 76,045.96 = 29,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.03/76,045.96 = 29,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.03x = 76,045.96 × 29,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.03x = 2,277,997,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,997,036.16/55,106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.43

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