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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.04, 82,729.14 and 29,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.04, 82,729.14 and 29,897.58 is: 44,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.04 : 82,729.14 = 29,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.04/82,729.14 = 29,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.04x = 82,729.14 × 29,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.04x = 2,473,401,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,401,081.48/55,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.77

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