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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.02, 75,937.23 and 29,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.02, 75,937.23 and 29,876.34 is: 41,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.02 : 75,937.23 = 29,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.02/75,937.23 = 29,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.02x = 75,937.23 × 29,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.02x = 2,268,726,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,726,502.14/55,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.32

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