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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.29, 83,905.32 and 29,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.29, 83,905.32 and 29,651.88 is: 44,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.29 : 83,905.32 = 29,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.29/83,905.32 = 29,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.29x = 83,905.32 × 29,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.29x = 2,487,950,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,950,480.00/55,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.78

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