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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.44, 76,050.39 and 29,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.44, 76,050.39 and 29,958.48 is: 41,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.44 : 76,050.39 = 29,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.44/76,050.39 = 29,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.44x = 76,050.39 × 29,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.44x = 2,278,354,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,354,087.81/55,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.11

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