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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.74, 83,423.40 and 29,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.74, 83,423.40 and 29,316.52 is: 43,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.74 : 83,423.40 = 29,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.74/83,423.40 = 29,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.74x = 83,423.40 × 29,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.74x = 2,445,683,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,683,774.57/55,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,978.62

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