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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,116.38, 76,060.22 and 29,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,116.38, 76,060.22 and 29,965.88 is: 41,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,116.38 : 76,060.22 = 29,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,116.38/76,060.22 = 29,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,116.38x = 76,060.22 × 29,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,116.38x = 2,279,211,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,211,425.29/55,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.71

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