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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.93, 76,048.32 and 29,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.93, 76,048.32 and 29,956.97 is: 41,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.93 : 76,048.32 = 29,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.93/76,048.32 = 29,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.93x = 76,048.32 × 29,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.93x = 2,278,177,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,177,240.79/55,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.03

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