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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145.80, 76,100.78 and 29,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145.80, 76,100.78 and 29,995.32 is: 41,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145.80 : 76,100.78 = 29,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145.80/76,100.78 = 29,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145.80x = 76,100.78 × 29,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145.80x = 2,282,667,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,667,248.35/55,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.31

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