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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.95, 75,999.73 and 29,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.95, 75,999.73 and 29,922.27 is: 41,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.95 : 75,999.73 = 29,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.95/75,999.73 = 29,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.95x = 75,999.73 × 29,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.95x = 2,274,084,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,084,440.99/55,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292.22

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