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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.53, 76,003.06 and 29,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.53, 76,003.06 and 29,924.03 is: 41,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.53 : 76,003.06 = 29,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.53/76,003.06 = 29,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.53x = 76,003.06 × 29,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.53x = 2,274,317,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,317,847.53/55,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.27

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