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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.80, 83,448.96 and 29,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.80, 83,448.96 and 29,333.52 is: 44,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.80 : 83,448.96 = 29,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.80/83,448.96 = 29,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.80x = 83,448.96 × 29,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.80x = 2,447,851,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,851,737.14/55,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.11

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