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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.40, 83,244.60 and 29,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.40, 83,244.60 and 29,252.40 is: 43,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.40 : 83,244.60 = 29,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.40/83,244.60 = 29,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.40x = 83,244.60 × 29,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.40x = 2,435,104,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,104,337.04/55,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,878.60

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