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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.72, 83,610.48 and 29,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.72, 83,610.48 and 29,452.56 is: 44,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.72 : 83,610.48 = 29,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.72/83,610.48 = 29,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.72x = 83,610.48 × 29,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.72x = 2,462,542,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,542,678.83/55,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.28

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