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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.40, 83,252.10 and 29,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.40, 83,252.10 and 29,257.40 is: 43,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.40 : 83,252.10 = 29,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.40/83,252.10 = 29,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.40x = 83,252.10 × 29,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.40x = 2,435,739,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,739,990.54/55,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.10

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