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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.53, 82,555.99 and 29,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.53, 82,555.99 and 29,715.97 is: 44,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.53 : 82,555.99 = 29,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.53/82,555.99 = 29,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.53x = 82,555.99 × 29,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.53x = 2,453,231,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,231,363.43/55,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.75

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