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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,435.62, 76,501.13 and 29,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,435.62, 76,501.13 and 29,941.98 is: 41,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,435.62 : 76,501.13 = 29,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,435.62/76,501.13 = 29,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,435.62x = 76,501.13 × 29,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,435.62x = 2,290,595,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,595,304.44/55,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.92

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