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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.84, 76,004.70 and 29,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.84, 76,004.70 and 29,925.34 is: 41,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.84 : 76,004.70 = 29,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.84/76,004.70 = 29,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.84x = 76,004.70 × 29,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.84x = 2,274,466,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,466,489.10/55,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.99

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