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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.93, 76,049.70 and 29,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.93, 76,049.70 and 29,957.97 is: 41,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.93 : 76,049.70 = 29,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.93/76,049.70 = 29,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.93x = 76,049.70 × 29,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.93x = 2,278,294,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,294,631.11/55,107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.41

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