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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.18, 83,592.36 and 29,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.18, 83,592.36 and 29,433.24 is: 44,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.18 : 83,592.36 = 29,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.18/83,592.36 = 29,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.18x = 83,592.36 × 29,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.18x = 2,460,393,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,393,994.05/55,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.91

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