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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,485.56, 83,154.90 and 29,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,485.56, 83,154.90 and 29,136.44 is: 43,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,485.56 : 83,154.90 = 29,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,485.56/83,154.90 = 29,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,485.56x = 83,154.90 × 29,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,485.56x = 2,422,837,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,837,754.56/55,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.10

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