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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145.53, 76,100.88 and 29,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145.53, 76,100.88 and 29,995.03 is: 41,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145.53 : 76,100.88 = 29,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145.53/76,100.88 = 29,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145.53x = 76,100.88 × 29,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145.53x = 2,282,648,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,648,178.63/55,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.17

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