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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.43, 76,049.01 and 29,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.43, 76,049.01 and 29,957.47 is: 41,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.43 : 76,049.01 = 29,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.43/76,049.01 = 29,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.43x = 76,049.01 × 29,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.43x = 2,278,235,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,235,935.60/55,107.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.72

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