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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,602.69, 83,321.52 and 29,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,602.69, 83,321.52 and 29,227.47 is: 43,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,602.69 : 83,321.52 = 29,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,602.69/83,321.52 = 29,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,602.69x = 83,321.52 × 29,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,602.69x = 2,435,277,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,277,226.15/55,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.83

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