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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.27, 76,514.49 and 29,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.27, 76,514.49 and 29,951.63 is: 41,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.27 : 76,514.49 = 29,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.27/76,514.49 = 29,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.27x = 76,514.49 × 29,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.27x = 2,291,733,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,733,694.12/55,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.26

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