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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.06, 83,813.50 and 29,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.06, 83,813.50 and 29,590.66 is: 44,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.06 : 83,813.50 = 29,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.06/83,813.50 = 29,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.06x = 83,813.50 × 29,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.06x = 2,480,096,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,096,781.91/55,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.97

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