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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.52, 84,055.50 and 29,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.52, 84,055.50 and 29,718.82 is: 44,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.52 : 84,055.50 = 29,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.52/84,055.50 = 29,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.52x = 84,055.50 × 29,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.52x = 2,498,030,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,030,274.51/56,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.34

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