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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,808.40, 83,614.20 and 29,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,808.40, 83,614.20 and 29,455.08 is: 44,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808.40 : 83,614.20 = 29,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808.40/83,614.20 = 29,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808.40x = 83,614.20 × 29,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808.40x = 2,462,862,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,862,950.14/55,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.69

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