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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.77, 76,073.58 and 29,975.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.77, 76,073.58 and 29,975.27 is: 41,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.77 : 76,073.58 = 29,975.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.77/76,073.58 = 29,975.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.77x = 76,073.58 × 29,975.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.77x = 2,280,325,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,325,720.00/55,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.88

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