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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.68, 76,050.74 and 29,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.68, 76,050.74 and 29,958.72 is: 41,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.68 : 76,050.74 = 29,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.68/76,050.74 = 29,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.68x = 76,050.74 × 29,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.68x = 2,278,382,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,382,825.45/55,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.45

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