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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.61, 76,007.57 and 29,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.61, 76,007.57 and 29,927.11 is: 41,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.61 : 76,007.57 = 29,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.61/76,007.57 = 29,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.61x = 76,007.57 × 29,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.61x = 2,274,686,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,686,568.57/55,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.66

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