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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.56, 76,070.22 and 29,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.56, 76,070.22 and 29,974.84 is: 41,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.56 : 76,070.22 = 29,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.56/76,070.22 = 29,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.56x = 76,070.22 × 29,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.56x = 2,280,192,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,192,673.26/55,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.62

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