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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.99, 76,558.25 and 29,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.99, 76,558.25 and 29,983.28 is: 41,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.99 : 76,558.25 = 29,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.99/76,558.25 = 29,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.99x = 76,558.25 × 29,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.99x = 2,295,467,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,467,446.06/55,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.93

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