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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.52, 76,055.15 and 29,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.52, 76,055.15 and 29,961.02 is: 41,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.52 : 76,055.15 = 29,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.52/76,055.15 = 29,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.52x = 76,055.15 × 29,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.52x = 2,278,690,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,690,135.29/55,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.89

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