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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.52, 76,075.59 and 29,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.52, 76,075.59 and 29,977.02 is: 41,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.52 : 76,075.59 = 29,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.52/76,075.59 = 29,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.52x = 76,075.59 × 29,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.52x = 2,280,519,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,519,482.94/55,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.08

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