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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,585.20, 83,304.09 and 29,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,585.20, 83,304.09 and 29,308.53 is: 43,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,585.20 : 83,304.09 = 29,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,585.20/83,304.09 = 29,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,585.20x = 83,304.09 × 29,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,585.20x = 2,441,520,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,520,420.89/55,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.93

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