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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,115.88, 76,059.51 and 29,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,115.88, 76,059.51 and 29,965.38 is: 41,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,115.88 : 76,059.51 = 29,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,115.88/76,059.51 = 29,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,115.88x = 76,059.51 × 29,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,115.88x = 2,279,152,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,152,119.76/55,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.00

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