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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.33, 76,006.58 and 29,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.33, 76,006.58 and 29,926.83 is: 41,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.33 : 76,006.58 = 29,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.33/76,006.58 = 29,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.33x = 76,006.58 × 29,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.33x = 2,274,635,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,635,848.91/55,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.95

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