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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.08, 75,937.50 and 29,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.08, 75,937.50 and 29,876.04 is: 41,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.08 : 75,937.50 = 29,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.08/75,937.50 = 29,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.08x = 75,937.50 × 29,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.08x = 2,268,711,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,711,787.50/55,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.01

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