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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.29, 76,002.71 and 29,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.29, 76,002.71 and 29,923.79 is: 41,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.29 : 76,002.71 = 29,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.29/76,002.71 = 29,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.29x = 76,002.71 × 29,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.29x = 2,274,288,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,288,753.46/55,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.93

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