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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.03, 76,058.61 and 29,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.03, 76,058.61 and 29,963.53 is: 41,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.03 : 76,058.61 = 29,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.03/76,058.61 = 29,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.03x = 76,058.61 × 29,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.03x = 2,278,984,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,984,442.49/55,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.35

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