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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,437.93, 76,504.32 and 29,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,437.93, 76,504.32 and 29,944.32 is: 41,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,437.93 : 76,504.32 = 29,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,437.93/76,504.32 = 29,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,437.93x = 76,504.32 × 29,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,437.93x = 2,290,869,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,869,839.46/55,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.15

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