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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.16, 75,983.04 and 32,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.16, 75,983.04 and 32,691.84 is: 45,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.16 : 75,983.04 = 32,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.16/75,983.04 = 32,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.16x = 75,983.04 × 32,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.16x = 2,484,025,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,025,386.39/55,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.31

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