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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.96, 75,938.04 and 29,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.96, 75,938.04 and 29,876.46 is: 41,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.96 : 75,938.04 = 29,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.96/75,938.04 = 29,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.96x = 75,938.04 × 29,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.96x = 2,268,759,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,759,814.54/55,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.97

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