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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.68, 76,048.47 and 29,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.68, 76,048.47 and 29,957.18 is: 41,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.68 : 76,048.47 = 29,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.68/76,048.47 = 29,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.68x = 76,048.47 × 29,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.68x = 2,278,197,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,197,324.27/55,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.84

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