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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.16, 76,052.88 and 29,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.16, 76,052.88 and 29,959.76 is: 41,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.16 : 76,052.88 = 29,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.16/76,052.88 = 29,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.16x = 76,052.88 × 29,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.16x = 2,278,526,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,526,032.11/55,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.94

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