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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.90, 82,926.14 and 32,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.90, 82,926.14 and 32,787.56 is: 49,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.90 : 82,926.14 = 32,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.90/82,926.14 = 32,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.90x = 82,926.14 × 32,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.90x = 2,718,945,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,945,790.82/55,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.25

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