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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.49, 83,908.60 and 29,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.49, 83,908.60 and 29,654.07 is: 44,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.49 : 83,908.60 = 29,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.49/83,908.60 = 29,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.49x = 83,908.60 × 29,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.49x = 2,488,231,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,231,498.00/55,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.05

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