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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.69, 76,006.04 and 29,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.69, 76,006.04 and 29,926.19 is: 41,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.69 : 76,006.04 = 29,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.69/76,006.04 = 29,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.69x = 76,006.04 × 29,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.69x = 2,274,571,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,571,194.19/55,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.26

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