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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.85, 83,804.17 and 29,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.85, 83,804.17 and 29,584.44 is: 44,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.85 : 83,804.17 = 29,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.85/83,804.17 = 29,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.85x = 83,804.17 × 29,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.85x = 2,479,299,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,299,420.62/55,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.64

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