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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.07, 83,810.50 and 29,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.07, 83,810.50 and 29,588.66 is: 44,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.07 : 83,810.50 = 29,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.07/83,810.50 = 29,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.07x = 83,810.50 × 29,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.07x = 2,479,840,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,840,210.20/55,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.96

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