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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.53, 76,001.68 and 29,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.53, 76,001.68 and 29,923.03 is: 41,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.53 : 76,001.68 = 29,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.53/76,001.68 = 29,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.53x = 76,001.68 × 29,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.53x = 2,274,200,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,200,514.78/55,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.89

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