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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.79, 83,904.57 and 29,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.79, 83,904.57 and 29,651.38 is: 44,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.79 : 83,904.57 = 29,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.79/83,904.57 = 29,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.79x = 83,904.57 × 29,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.79x = 2,487,886,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,886,079.05/55,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.02

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