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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,444.76, 76,513.79 and 29,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,444.76, 76,513.79 and 29,951.13 is: 41,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,444.76 : 76,513.79 = 29,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,444.76/76,513.79 = 29,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,444.76x = 76,513.79 × 29,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,444.76x = 2,291,674,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,674,471.08/55,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.57

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