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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.32, 82,883.56 and 44,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.32, 82,883.56 and 44,232.08 is: 66,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.32 : 82,883.56 = 44,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.32/82,883.56 = 44,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.32x = 82,883.56 × 44,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.32x = 3,666,111,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,111,828.24/55,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.58

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