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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,872.52, 83,710.32 and 29,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,872.52, 83,710.32 and 29,519.08 is: 44,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,872.52 : 83,710.32 = 29,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,872.52/83,710.32 = 29,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,872.52x = 83,710.32 × 29,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,872.52x = 2,471,051,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,051,632.91/55,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.60

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