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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.44, 76,004.31 and 29,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.44, 76,004.31 and 29,924.94 is: 41,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.44 : 76,004.31 = 29,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.44/76,004.31 = 29,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.44x = 76,004.31 × 29,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.44x = 2,274,424,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,424,266.87/55,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.52

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