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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.08, 75,999.60 and 29,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.08, 75,999.60 and 29,921.76 is: 41,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.08 : 75,999.60 = 29,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.08/75,999.60 = 29,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.08x = 75,999.60 × 29,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.08x = 2,274,041,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,041,791.30/55,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.10

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