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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.20, 83,301.09 and 29,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.20, 83,301.09 and 29,306.53 is: 43,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.20 : 83,301.09 = 29,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.20/83,301.09 = 29,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.20x = 83,301.09 × 29,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.20x = 2,441,265,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,265,893.12/55,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.93

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