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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,915.84, 83,837.60 and 29,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,915.84, 83,837.60 and 29,632.96 is: 44,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,915.84 : 83,837.60 = 29,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,915.84/83,837.60 = 29,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,915.84x = 83,837.60 × 29,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,915.84x = 2,484,356,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,356,247.30/55,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.28

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