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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.60, 83,332.08 and 29,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.60, 83,332.08 and 29,267.52 is: 43,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.60 : 83,332.08 = 29,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.60/83,332.08 = 29,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.60x = 83,332.08 × 29,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.60x = 2,438,923,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,923,318.04/55,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.23

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