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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.46, 83,596.20 and 29,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.46, 83,596.20 and 29,443.08 is: 44,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.46 : 83,596.20 = 29,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.46/83,596.20 = 29,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.46x = 83,596.20 × 29,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.46x = 2,461,329,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,329,604.30/55,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,112.65

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