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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,157.25, 82,631.39 and 32,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,157.25, 82,631.39 and 32,600.37 is: 48,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,157.25 : 82,631.39 = 32,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,157.25/82,631.39 = 32,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,157.25x = 82,631.39 × 32,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,157.25x = 2,693,813,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,813,724.61/55,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.80

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