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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.80, 83,933.40 and 29,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.80, 83,933.40 and 29,646.80 is: 44,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.80 : 83,933.40 = 29,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.80/83,933.40 = 29,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.80x = 83,933.40 × 29,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.80x = 2,488,356,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,356,723.12/55,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.76

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