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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.36, 82,986.12 and 29,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.36, 82,986.12 and 29,012.04 is: 43,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.36 : 82,986.12 = 29,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.36/82,986.12 = 29,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.36x = 82,986.12 × 29,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.36x = 2,407,596,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,596,632.88/55,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,525.71

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