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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.02, 82,701.12 and 29,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.02, 82,701.12 and 29,845.56 is: 44,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.02 : 82,701.12 = 29,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.02/82,701.12 = 29,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.02x = 82,701.12 × 29,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.02x = 2,468,261,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,261,239.03/55,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.91

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