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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.71, 83,851.29 and 29,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.71, 83,851.29 and 29,522.04 is: 44,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.71 : 83,851.29 = 29,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.71/83,851.29 = 29,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.71x = 83,851.29 × 29,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.71x = 2,475,461,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,461,137.43/55,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.13

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