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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.43, 76,510.53 and 29,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.43, 76,510.53 and 29,948.82 is: 41,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.43 : 76,510.53 = 29,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.43/76,510.53 = 29,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.43x = 76,510.53 × 29,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.43x = 2,291,400,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,400,091.07/55,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.36

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