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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.11, 76,003.40 and 29,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.11, 76,003.40 and 29,925.23 is: 41,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.11 : 76,003.40 = 29,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.11/76,003.40 = 29,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.11x = 76,003.40 × 29,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.11x = 2,274,419,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,419,076.16/55,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.43

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