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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.67, 83,311.03 and 29,220.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.67, 83,311.03 and 29,220.45 is: 43,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.67 : 83,311.03 = 29,220.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.67/83,311.03 = 29,220.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.67x = 83,311.03 × 29,220.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.67x = 2,434,385,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,385,510.67/55,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,787.33

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