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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.36, 82,582.49 and 32,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.36, 82,582.49 and 32,567.73 is: 48,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.36 : 82,582.49 = 32,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.36/82,582.49 = 32,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.36x = 82,582.49 × 32,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.36x = 2,689,524,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,524,406.25/55,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.12

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