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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.20, 83,305.59 and 29,309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.20, 83,305.59 and 29,309.53 is: 43,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.20 : 83,305.59 = 29,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.20/83,305.59 = 29,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.20x = 83,305.59 × 29,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.20x = 2,441,647,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,647,689.27/55,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.43

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