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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.11, 76,002.02 and 29,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.11, 76,002.02 and 29,924.23 is: 41,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.11 : 76,002.02 = 29,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.11/76,002.02 = 29,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.11x = 76,002.02 × 29,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.11x = 2,274,301,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,301,777.32/55,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.05

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