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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.40, 83,680.20 and 29,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.40, 83,680.20 and 29,499.08 is: 44,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.40 : 83,680.20 = 29,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.40/83,680.20 = 29,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.40x = 83,680.20 × 29,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.40x = 2,468,488,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,488,914.22/55,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.65

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