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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.20, 83,308.58 and 29,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.20, 83,308.58 and 29,311.54 is: 43,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.20 : 83,308.58 = 29,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.20/83,308.58 = 29,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.20x = 83,308.58 × 29,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.20x = 2,441,902,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,902,775.01/55,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.44

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