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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.90, 76,500.14 and 29,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.90, 76,500.14 and 29,941.26 is: 41,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.90 : 76,500.14 = 29,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.90/76,500.14 = 29,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.90x = 76,500.14 × 29,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.90x = 2,290,510,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,510,257.47/55,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.92

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