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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.65, 82,590.51 and 32,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.65, 82,590.51 and 32,726.12 is: 49,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.65 : 82,590.51 = 32,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.65/82,590.51 = 32,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.65x = 82,590.51 × 32,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.65x = 2,702,866,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,866,528.17/55,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,088.90

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