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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.24, 76,006.98 and 29,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.24, 76,006.98 and 29,926.74 is: 41,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.24 : 76,006.98 = 29,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.24/76,006.98 = 29,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.24x = 76,006.98 × 29,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.24x = 2,274,641,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,641,128.65/55,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.11

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