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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,761.56, 83,658.76 and 29,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,761.56, 83,658.76 and 29,484.76 is: 44,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,761.56 : 83,658.76 = 29,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,761.56/83,658.76 = 29,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,761.56x = 83,658.76 × 29,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,761.56x = 2,466,658,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,658,460.50/55,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.82

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