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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.28, 76,083.51 and 29,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.28, 76,083.51 and 29,982.78 is: 41,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.28 : 76,083.51 = 29,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.28/76,083.51 = 29,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.28x = 76,083.51 × 29,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.28x = 2,281,195,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,195,141.96/55,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.01

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