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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.38, 76,006 and 29,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.38, 76,006 and 29,925.88 is: 41,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.38 : 76,006 = 29,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.38/76,006 = 29,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.38x = 76,006 × 29,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.38x = 2,274,546,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,546,435.28/55,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.04

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