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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.38, 76,061.61 and 29,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.38, 76,061.61 and 29,966.88 is: 41,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.38 : 76,061.61 = 29,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.38/76,061.61 = 29,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.38x = 76,061.61 × 29,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.38x = 2,279,329,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,329,139.48/55,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.09

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