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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.80, 83,943.90 and 29,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.80, 83,943.90 and 29,653.80 is: 44,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.80 : 83,943.90 = 29,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.80/83,943.90 = 29,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.80x = 83,943.90 × 29,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.80x = 2,489,255,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,255,621.82/55,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.26

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