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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.27, 76,580.60 and 29,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.27, 76,580.60 and 29,999.64 is: 41,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.27 : 76,580.60 = 29,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.27/76,580.60 = 29,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.27x = 76,580.60 × 29,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.27x = 2,297,390,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,390,280.99/55,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.44

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