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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.04, 82,744.14 and 29,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.04, 82,744.14 and 29,907.58 is: 44,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.04 : 82,744.14 = 29,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.04/82,744.14 = 29,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.04x = 82,744.14 × 29,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.04x = 2,474,676,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,676,986.58/55,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.76

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