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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.71, 75,934.58 and 29,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.71, 75,934.58 and 29,874.27 is: 41,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.71 : 75,934.58 = 29,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.71/75,934.58 = 29,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.71x = 75,934.58 × 29,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.71x = 2,268,489,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,489,995.89/55,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.75

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