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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.05, 83,022.39 and 29,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.05, 83,022.39 and 29,030.58 is: 43,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.05 : 83,022.39 = 29,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.05/83,022.39 = 29,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.05x = 83,022.39 × 29,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.05x = 2,410,188,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,188,134.69/55,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.63

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