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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.19, 83,282.10 and 29,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.19, 83,282.10 and 29,195.38 is: 43,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.19 : 83,282.10 = 29,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.19/83,282.10 = 29,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.19x = 83,282.10 × 29,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.19x = 2,431,452,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,452,556.70/55,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.92

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