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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.55, 83,450.09 and 29,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.55, 83,450.09 and 29,334.27 is: 44,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.55 : 83,450.09 = 29,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.55/83,450.09 = 29,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.55x = 83,450.09 × 29,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.55x = 2,447,947,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,947,324.91/55,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.23

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