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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,114.38, 76,057.47 and 29,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,114.38, 76,057.47 and 29,963.88 is: 41,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,114.38 : 76,057.47 = 29,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,114.38/76,057.47 = 29,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,114.38x = 76,057.47 × 29,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,114.38x = 2,278,976,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,976,904.18/55,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.95

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