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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.04, 82,742.64 and 29,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.04, 82,742.64 and 29,906.58 is: 44,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.04 : 82,742.64 = 29,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.04/82,742.64 = 29,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.04x = 82,742.64 × 29,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.04x = 2,474,549,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,549,382.57/55,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.26

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