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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.11, 76,005.50 and 29,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.11, 76,005.50 and 29,925.61 is: 41,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.11 : 76,005.50 = 29,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.11/76,005.50 = 29,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.11x = 76,005.50 × 29,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.11x = 2,274,510,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,510,896.23/55,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.59

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