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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.90, 82,956.12 and 32,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.90, 82,956.12 and 32,807.56 is: 49,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.90 : 82,956.12 = 32,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.90/82,956.12 = 32,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.90x = 82,956.12 × 32,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.90x = 2,721,587,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,587,884.27/55,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.25

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