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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.81, 76,008.11 and 29,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.81, 76,008.11 and 29,926.31 is: 41,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.81 : 76,008.11 = 29,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.81/76,008.11 = 29,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.81x = 76,008.11 × 29,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.81x = 2,274,641,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,641,732.70/55,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.45

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