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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.24, 76,027.68 and 29,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.24, 76,027.68 and 29,941.74 is: 41,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.24 : 76,027.68 = 29,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.24/76,027.68 = 29,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.24x = 76,027.68 × 29,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.24x = 2,276,401,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,401,027.36/55,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.81

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