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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.94, 83,876.31 and 29,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.94, 83,876.31 and 29,632.64 is: 44,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.94 : 83,876.31 = 29,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.94/83,876.31 = 29,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.94x = 83,876.31 × 29,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.94x = 2,485,476,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,476,079.38/55,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,435.92

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