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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.95, 76,048.24 and 29,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.95, 76,048.24 and 29,958.45 is: 41,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.95 : 76,048.24 = 29,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.95/76,048.24 = 29,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.95x = 76,048.24 × 29,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.95x = 2,278,287,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,287,245.84/55,108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.51

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