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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.20, 76,003.92 and 29,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.20, 76,003.92 and 29,924.16 is: 41,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.20 : 76,003.92 = 29,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.20/76,003.92 = 29,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.20x = 76,003.92 × 29,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.20x = 2,274,353,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,353,462.71/55,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.42

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