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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.75, 75,938.54 and 29,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.75, 75,938.54 and 29,877.87 is: 41,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.75 : 75,938.54 = 29,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.75/75,938.54 = 29,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.75x = 75,938.54 × 29,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.75x = 2,268,881,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,881,676.72/55,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.34

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