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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.05, 83,450.84 and 29,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.05, 83,450.84 and 29,334.77 is: 44,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.05 : 83,450.84 = 29,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.05/83,450.84 = 29,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.05x = 83,450.84 × 29,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.05x = 2,448,011,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,011,051.03/55,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.98

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