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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.21, 83,852.76 and 29,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.21, 83,852.76 and 29,253.67 is: 43,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.21 : 83,852.76 = 29,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.21/83,852.76 = 29,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.21x = 83,852.76 × 29,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.21x = 2,453,000,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,000,869.70/55,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.28

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