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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.87, 76,545.62 and 29,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.87, 76,545.62 and 29,974.22 is: 41,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.87 : 76,545.62 = 29,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.87/76,545.62 = 29,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.87x = 76,545.62 × 29,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.87x = 2,294,395,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,395,120.77/55,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.40

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