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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.06, 82,891.17 and 29,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.06, 82,891.17 and 29,008.68 is: 43,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.06 : 82,891.17 = 29,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.06/82,891.17 = 29,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.06x = 82,891.17 × 29,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.06x = 2,404,563,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,563,425.36/55,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.77

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