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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.70, 83,037.15 and 29,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.70, 83,037.15 and 29,059.43 is: 43,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.70 : 83,037.15 = 29,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.70/83,037.15 = 29,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.70x = 83,037.15 × 29,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.70x = 2,413,011,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,011,832.64/55,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.39

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