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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.72, 82,988.96 and 29,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.72, 82,988.96 and 29,026.24 is: 43,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.72 : 82,988.96 = 29,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.72/82,988.96 = 29,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.72x = 82,988.96 × 29,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.72x = 2,408,857,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,857,470.31/55,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.67

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