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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329, 83,027.52 and 29,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329, 83,027.52 and 29,052.60 is: 43,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329 : 83,027.52 = 29,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329/83,027.52 = 29,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329x = 83,027.52 × 29,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329x = 2,412,165,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,165,327.55/55,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.76

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