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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.76, 76,076.34 and 29,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.76, 76,076.34 and 29,977.26 is: 41,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.76 : 76,076.34 = 29,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.76/76,076.34 = 29,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.76x = 76,076.34 × 29,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.76x = 2,280,560,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,560,224.03/55,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,368.64

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