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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.56, 83,153.40 and 29,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.56, 83,153.40 and 29,135.44 is: 43,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.56 : 83,153.40 = 29,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.56/83,153.40 = 29,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.56x = 83,153.40 × 29,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.56x = 2,422,710,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,710,896.50/55,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.60

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