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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.03, 76,057.23 and 29,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.03, 76,057.23 and 29,962.53 is: 41,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.03 : 76,057.23 = 29,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.03/76,057.23 = 29,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.03x = 76,057.23 × 29,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.03x = 2,278,867,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,867,035.59/55,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.97

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