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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,540.60, 83,333.58 and 29,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,540.60, 83,333.58 and 29,268.52 is: 43,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,540.60 : 83,333.58 = 29,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,540.60/83,333.58 = 29,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,540.60x = 83,333.58 × 29,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,540.60x = 2,439,050,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,050,552.90/55,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.73

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