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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,799.71, 83,852.79 and 29,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,799.71, 83,852.79 and 29,523.04 is: 44,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,799.71 : 83,852.79 = 29,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,799.71/83,852.79 = 29,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,799.71x = 83,852.79 × 29,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,799.71x = 2,475,589,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,589,273.28/55,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.63

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