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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.24, 83,623.76 and 29,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.24, 83,623.76 and 29,450.04 is: 44,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.24 : 83,623.76 = 29,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.24/83,623.76 = 29,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.24x = 83,623.76 × 29,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.24x = 2,462,723,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,723,076.95/55,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.97

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