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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.88, 76,002.24 and 29,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.88, 76,002.24 and 29,924.56 is: 41,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.88 : 76,002.24 = 29,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.88/76,002.24 = 29,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.88x = 76,002.24 × 29,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.88x = 2,274,333,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,333,591.01/55,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.30

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