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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.36, 76,103.82 and 29,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.36, 76,103.82 and 29,996.76 is: 41,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.36 : 76,103.82 = 29,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.36/76,103.82 = 29,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.36x = 76,103.82 × 29,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.36x = 2,282,868,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,868,023.62/55,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.53

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