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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.31, 76,003.28 and 29,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.31, 76,003.28 and 29,922.81 is: 41,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.31 : 76,003.28 = 29,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.31/76,003.28 = 29,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.31x = 76,003.28 × 29,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.31x = 2,274,231,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,231,706.82/55,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.63

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