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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.52, 76,050.72 and 29,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.52, 76,050.72 and 29,959.20 is: 41,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.52 : 76,050.72 = 29,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.52/76,050.72 = 29,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.52x = 76,050.72 × 29,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.52x = 2,278,418,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,418,730.62/55,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.47

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