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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,437.56, 76,503.82 and 29,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,437.56, 76,503.82 and 29,943.92 is: 41,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,437.56 : 76,503.82 = 29,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,437.56/76,503.82 = 29,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,437.56x = 76,503.82 × 29,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,437.56x = 2,290,824,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,824,265.77/55,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.60

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