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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.02, 76,056.93 and 29,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.02, 76,056.93 and 29,963.70 is: 41,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.02 : 76,056.93 = 29,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.02/76,056.93 = 29,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.02x = 76,056.93 × 29,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.02x = 2,278,947,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,947,033.44/55,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.68

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