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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.49, 83,594.03 and 29,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.49, 83,594.03 and 29,430.27 is: 44,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.49 : 83,594.03 = 29,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.49/83,594.03 = 29,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.49x = 83,594.03 × 29,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.49x = 2,460,194,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,194,726.14/55,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.26

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