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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.84, 76,003.32 and 29,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.84, 76,003.32 and 29,924.34 is: 41,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.84 : 76,003.32 = 29,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.84/76,003.32 = 29,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.84x = 76,003.32 × 29,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.84x = 2,274,349,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,349,188.81/55,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.61

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