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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.60, 83,547.60 and 29,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.60, 83,547.60 and 29,387.20 is: 44,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.60 : 83,547.60 = 29,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.60/83,547.60 = 29,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.60x = 83,547.60 × 29,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.60x = 2,455,230,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,230,030.72/55,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.36

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