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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.96, 76,006.65 and 29,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.96, 76,006.65 and 29,926.46 is: 41,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.96 : 76,006.65 = 29,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.96/76,006.65 = 29,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.96x = 76,006.65 × 29,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.96x = 2,274,609,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,609,590.93/55,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.75

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