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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,632.05, 83,455.34 and 29,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,632.05, 83,455.34 and 29,337.77 is: 44,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,632.05 : 83,455.34 = 29,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,632.05/83,455.34 = 29,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,632.05x = 83,455.34 × 29,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,632.05x = 2,448,393,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,393,570.19/55,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.49

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