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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,757.57, 83,652.75 and 29,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,757.57, 83,652.75 and 29,480.76 is: 44,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,757.57 : 83,652.75 = 29,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,757.57/83,652.75 = 29,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,757.57x = 83,652.75 × 29,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,757.57x = 2,466,146,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,146,646.09/55,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.81

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