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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.15, 83,758.35 and 29,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.15, 83,758.35 and 29,174.51 is: 43,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.15 : 83,758.35 = 29,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.15/83,758.35 = 29,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.15x = 83,758.35 × 29,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.15x = 2,443,609,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,609,138.46/55,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.59

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