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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.02, 76,049.15 and 29,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.02, 76,049.15 and 29,957.52 is: 41,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.02 : 76,049.15 = 29,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.02/76,049.15 = 29,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.02x = 76,049.15 × 29,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.02x = 2,278,243,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,243,782.32/55,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.42

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