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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.08, 76,062.54 and 29,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.08, 76,062.54 and 29,967.58 is: 41,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.08 : 76,062.54 = 29,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.08/76,062.54 = 29,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.08x = 76,062.54 × 29,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.08x = 2,279,410,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,410,252.45/55,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.04

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