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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,357.56, 82,888.92 and 29,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,357.56, 82,888.92 and 29,007.18 is: 43,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,357.56 : 82,888.92 = 29,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,357.56/82,888.92 = 29,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,357.56x = 82,888.92 × 29,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,357.56x = 2,404,373,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,373,822.45/55,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,433.52

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