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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.08, 83,437.29 and 29,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.08, 83,437.29 and 29,399.49 is: 44,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.08 : 83,437.29 = 29,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.08/83,437.29 = 29,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.08x = 83,437.29 × 29,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.08x = 2,453,013,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,013,772.98/55,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.46

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