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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,082.74, 76,014.66 and 29,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,082.74, 76,014.66 and 29,932.24 is: 41,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,082.74 : 76,014.66 = 29,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,082.74/76,014.66 = 29,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,082.74x = 76,014.66 × 29,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,082.74x = 2,275,289,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,289,046.64/55,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.75

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