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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.60, 83,417.40 and 29,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.60, 83,417.40 and 29,367.60 is: 44,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.60 : 83,417.40 = 29,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.60/83,417.40 = 29,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.60x = 83,417.40 × 29,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.60x = 2,449,768,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,768,836.24/55,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.40

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