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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.74, 75,984.21 and 29,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.74, 75,984.21 and 29,910.24 is: 41,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.74 : 75,984.21 = 29,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.74/75,984.21 = 29,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.74x = 75,984.21 × 29,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.74x = 2,272,705,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,705,957.31/55,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.34

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