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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.90, 82,954.62 and 32,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.90, 82,954.62 and 32,806.56 is: 49,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.90 : 82,954.62 = 32,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.90/82,954.62 = 32,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.90x = 82,954.62 × 32,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.90x = 2,721,455,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,455,718.31/55,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.75

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