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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.08, 82,938.60 and 28,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.08, 82,938.60 and 28,974.54 is: 43,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.08 : 82,938.60 = 28,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.08/82,938.60 = 28,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.08x = 82,938.60 × 28,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.08x = 2,403,107,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,107,783.24/55,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.64

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