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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.56, 83,660.26 and 29,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.56, 83,660.26 and 29,485.76 is: 44,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.56 : 83,660.26 = 29,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.56/83,660.26 = 29,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.56x = 83,660.26 × 29,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.56x = 2,466,786,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,786,347.90/55,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.32

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