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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113, 76,056.03 and 29,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113, 76,056.03 and 29,962.50 is: 41,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113 : 76,056.03 = 29,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113/76,056.03 = 29,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113x = 76,056.03 × 29,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113x = 2,278,828,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,828,798.88/55,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.30

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