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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.44, 83,257.95 and 29,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.44, 83,257.95 and 29,190.24 is: 43,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.44 : 83,257.95 = 29,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.44/83,257.95 = 29,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.44x = 83,257.95 × 29,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.44x = 2,430,319,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,319,542.41/55,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.61

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