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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.20, 83,302.59 and 29,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.20, 83,302.59 and 29,307.53 is: 43,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.20 : 83,302.59 = 29,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.20/83,302.59 = 29,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.20x = 83,302.59 × 29,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.20x = 2,441,393,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,393,155.50/55,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.43

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