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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.18, 76,048.67 and 29,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.18, 76,048.67 and 29,957.22 is: 41,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.18 : 76,048.67 = 29,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.18/76,048.67 = 29,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.18x = 76,048.67 × 29,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.18x = 2,278,206,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,206,588.11/55,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.37

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