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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.03, 76,101.57 and 29,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.03, 76,101.57 and 29,995.53 is: 41,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.03 : 76,101.57 = 29,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.03/76,101.57 = 29,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.03x = 76,101.57 × 29,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.03x = 2,282,706,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,706,925.98/55,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.86

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