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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.24, 76,059.14 and 29,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.24, 76,059.14 and 29,966.72 is: 41,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.24 : 76,059.14 = 29,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.24/76,059.14 = 29,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.24x = 76,059.14 × 29,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.24x = 2,279,242,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,242,951.82/55,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.63

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