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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,635.92, 83,427.96 and 29,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,635.92, 83,427.96 and 29,353.04 is: 44,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,635.92 : 83,427.96 = 29,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,635.92/83,427.96 = 29,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,635.92x = 83,427.96 × 29,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,635.92x = 2,448,864,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,864,247.00/55,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.88

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