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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,907.40, 83,762.58 and 29,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,907.40, 83,762.58 and 29,554.20 is: 44,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,907.40 : 83,762.58 = 29,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,907.40/83,762.58 = 29,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,907.40x = 83,762.58 × 29,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,907.40x = 2,475,536,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,536,041.84/55,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.22

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