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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,409.60, 83,166.60 and 29,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,409.60, 83,166.60 and 29,133.20 is: 43,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,409.60 : 83,166.60 = 29,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,409.60/83,166.60 = 29,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,409.60x = 83,166.60 × 29,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,409.60x = 2,422,909,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,909,191.12/55,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.25

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