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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.52, 76,000.92 and 29,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.52, 76,000.92 and 29,923.04 is: 41,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.52 : 76,000.92 = 29,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.52/76,000.92 = 29,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.52x = 76,000.92 × 29,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.52x = 2,274,178,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,178,569.20/55,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.50

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