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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139, 76,092.18 and 29,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139, 76,092.18 and 29,988.68 is: 41,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139 : 76,092.18 = 29,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139/76,092.18 = 29,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139x = 76,092.18 × 29,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139x = 2,281,904,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,904,036.52/55,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.57

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