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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.56, 76,509.34 and 29,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.56, 76,509.34 and 29,947.92 is: 41,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.56 : 76,509.34 = 29,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.56/76,509.34 = 29,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.56x = 76,509.34 × 29,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.56x = 2,291,295,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,295,593.57/55,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.12

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