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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.60, 83,252.10 and 29,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.60, 83,252.10 and 29,190.20 is: 43,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.60 : 83,252.10 = 29,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.60/83,252.10 = 29,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.60x = 83,252.10 × 29,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.60x = 2,430,145,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,145,449.42/55,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,812.77

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