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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,353.36, 83,054.43 and 29,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,353.36, 83,054.43 and 29,051.76 is: 43,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,353.36 : 83,054.43 = 29,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,353.36/83,054.43 = 29,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,353.36x = 83,054.43 × 29,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,353.36x = 2,412,877,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,877,367.30/55,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.44

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