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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.61, 76,006.19 and 29,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.61, 76,006.19 and 29,926.11 is: 41,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.61 : 76,006.19 = 29,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.61/76,006.19 = 29,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.61x = 76,006.19 × 29,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.61x = 2,274,569,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,569,452.99/55,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.28

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