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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.40, 84,804.04 and 29,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.40, 84,804.04 and 29,915.72 is: 44,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.40 : 84,804.04 = 29,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.40/84,804.04 = 29,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.40x = 84,804.04 × 29,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.40x = 2,536,973,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,973,915.51/56,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.21

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