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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.74, 83,644.98 and 29,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.74, 83,644.98 and 29,475.58 is: 44,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.74 : 83,644.98 = 29,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.74/83,644.98 = 29,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.74x = 83,644.98 × 29,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.74x = 2,465,484,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,484,299.59/55,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.77

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