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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,137.92, 76,090.92 and 29,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,137.92, 76,090.92 and 29,987.48 is: 41,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,137.92 : 76,090.92 = 29,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,137.92/76,090.92 = 29,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,137.92x = 76,090.92 × 29,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,137.92x = 2,281,774,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,774,941.68/55,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.04

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