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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.24, 83,631.24 and 29,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.24, 83,631.24 and 29,455.02 is: 44,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.24 : 83,631.24 = 29,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.24/83,631.24 = 29,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.24x = 83,631.24 × 29,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.24x = 2,463,359,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,359,846.82/55,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.43

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