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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.69, 83,320.02 and 29,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.69, 83,320.02 and 29,226.47 is: 43,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.69 : 83,320.02 = 29,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.69/83,320.02 = 29,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.69x = 83,320.02 × 29,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.69x = 2,435,149,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,149,648.33/55,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.33

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