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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.20, 76,044.45 and 29,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.20, 76,044.45 and 29,955.70 is: 41,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.20 : 76,044.45 = 29,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.20/76,044.45 = 29,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.20x = 76,044.45 × 29,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.20x = 2,277,964,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,964,730.87/55,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.72

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