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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.92, 83,966.40 and 29,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.92, 83,966.40 and 29,692.80 is: 44,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.92 : 83,966.40 = 29,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.92/83,966.40 = 29,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.92x = 83,966.40 × 29,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.92x = 2,493,197,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,197,521.92/55,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.22

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