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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.56, 76,102.92 and 29,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.56, 76,102.92 and 29,997.06 is: 41,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.56 : 76,102.92 = 29,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.56/76,102.92 = 29,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.56x = 76,102.92 × 29,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.56x = 2,282,863,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,863,857.42/55,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.56

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