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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.74, 83,643.48 and 29,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.74, 83,643.48 and 29,474.58 is: 44,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.74 : 83,643.48 = 29,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.74/83,643.48 = 29,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.74x = 83,643.48 × 29,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.74x = 2,465,356,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,356,442.74/55,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.27

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