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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.54, 76,047.66 and 29,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.54, 76,047.66 and 29,957.04 is: 41,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.54 : 76,047.66 = 29,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.54/76,047.66 = 29,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.54x = 76,047.66 × 29,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.54x = 2,278,162,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,162,792.53/55,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.31

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