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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.24, 83,634.24 and 29,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.24, 83,634.24 and 29,457.02 is: 44,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.24 : 83,634.24 = 29,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.24/83,634.24 = 29,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.24x = 83,634.24 × 29,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.24x = 2,463,615,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,615,480.36/55,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.43

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