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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.02, 76,060.14 and 29,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.02, 76,060.14 and 29,965.52 is: 41,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.02 : 76,060.14 = 29,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.02/76,060.14 = 29,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.02x = 76,060.14 × 29,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.02x = 2,279,181,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,181,646.37/55,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.44

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