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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345.86, 83,043.18 and 29,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345.86, 83,043.18 and 29,044.26 is: 43,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345.86 : 83,043.18 = 29,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345.86/83,043.18 = 29,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345.86x = 83,043.18 × 29,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345.86x = 2,411,927,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,927,711.15/55,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,579.19

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