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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.36, 82,583.98 and 32,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.36, 82,583.98 and 32,568.73 is: 48,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.36 : 82,583.98 = 32,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.36/82,583.98 = 32,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.36x = 82,583.98 × 32,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.36x = 2,689,655,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,655,346.95/55,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.62

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