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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.24, 76,005.67 and 29,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.24, 76,005.67 and 29,925.74 is: 41,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.24 : 76,005.67 = 29,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.24/76,005.67 = 29,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.24x = 76,005.67 × 29,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.24x = 2,274,525,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,525,538.92/55,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.77

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