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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,378.14, 83,091.57 and 29,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,378.14, 83,091.57 and 29,076.78 is: 43,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,378.14 : 83,091.57 = 29,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,378.14/83,091.57 = 29,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,378.14x = 83,091.57 × 29,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,378.14x = 2,416,035,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,035,300.74/55,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,627.96

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