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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.04, 76,046.24 and 29,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.04, 76,046.24 and 29,956.64 is: 41,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.04 : 76,046.24 = 29,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.04/76,046.24 = 29,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.04x = 76,046.24 × 29,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.04x = 2,278,089,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,089,835.03/55,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.36

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