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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,130.73, 82,592.04 and 32,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,130.73, 82,592.04 and 32,574.12 is: 48,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,130.73 : 82,592.04 = 32,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,130.73/82,592.04 = 32,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,130.73x = 82,592.04 × 32,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,130.73x = 2,690,363,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,363,022.00/55,130.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.70

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