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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,435.57, 76,501.07 and 29,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,435.57, 76,501.07 and 29,941.91 is: 41,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,435.57 : 76,501.07 = 29,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,435.57/76,501.07 = 29,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,435.57x = 76,501.07 × 29,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,435.57x = 2,290,588,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,588,306.67/55,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.83

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