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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,665.60, 83,550.60 and 29,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,665.60, 83,550.60 and 29,389.20 is: 44,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,665.60 : 83,550.60 = 29,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,665.60/83,550.60 = 29,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,665.60x = 83,550.60 × 29,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,665.60x = 2,455,485,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,485,293.52/55,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.36

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