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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.69, 76,004.66 and 29,925.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.69, 76,004.66 and 29,925.19 is: 41,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.69 : 76,004.66 = 29,925.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.69/76,004.66 = 29,925.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.69x = 76,004.66 × 29,925.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.69x = 2,274,453,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,453,551.75/55,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.87

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