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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.53, 75,997.32 and 32,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.53, 75,997.32 and 32,108.10 is: 44,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.53 : 75,997.32 = 32,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.53/75,997.32 = 32,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.53x = 75,997.32 × 32,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.53x = 2,440,129,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,129,550.29/55,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.72

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