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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.46, 76,007.34 and 29,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.46, 76,007.34 and 29,926.96 is: 41,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.46 : 76,007.34 = 29,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.46/76,007.34 = 29,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.46x = 76,007.34 × 29,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.46x = 2,274,668,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,668,243.85/55,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.44

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