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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.36, 82,585.48 and 32,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.36, 82,585.48 and 32,569.73 is: 48,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.36 : 82,585.48 = 32,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.36/82,585.48 = 32,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.36x = 82,585.48 × 32,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.36x = 2,689,786,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,786,785.52/55,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.11

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