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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.56, 76,047.98 and 29,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.56, 76,047.98 and 29,958.84 is: 41,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.56 : 76,047.98 = 29,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.56/76,047.98 = 29,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.56x = 76,047.98 × 29,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.56x = 2,278,309,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,309,265.14/55,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.45

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