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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,082.77, 76,014.70 and 29,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,082.77, 76,014.70 and 29,932.27 is: 41,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,082.77 : 76,014.70 = 29,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,082.77/76,014.70 = 29,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,082.77x = 76,014.70 × 29,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,082.77x = 2,275,292,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,292,259.50/55,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.79

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