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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.64, 83,766.24 and 29,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.64, 83,766.24 and 29,545.92 is: 44,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.64 : 83,766.24 = 29,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.64/83,766.24 = 29,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.64x = 83,766.24 × 29,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.64x = 2,474,950,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,950,625.74/55,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.98

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