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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.05, 83,076.35 and 29,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.05, 83,076.35 and 29,066.63 is: 43,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.05 : 83,076.35 = 29,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.05/83,076.35 = 29,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.05x = 83,076.35 × 29,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.05x = 2,414,748,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,748,966.49/55,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.68

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