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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.61, 76,548.07 and 29,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.61, 76,548.07 and 29,975.89 is: 41,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.61 : 76,548.07 = 29,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.61/76,548.07 = 29,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.61x = 76,548.07 × 29,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.61x = 2,294,596,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,596,515.66/55,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.73

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