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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.06, 82,571.01 and 32,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.06, 82,571.01 and 32,900.92 is: 49,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.06 : 82,571.01 = 32,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.06/82,571.01 = 32,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.06x = 82,571.01 × 32,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.06x = 2,716,662,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,662,194.33/55,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.23

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