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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.08, 82,792.20 and 32,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.08, 82,792.20 and 32,707.92 is: 49,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.08 : 82,792.20 = 32,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.08/82,792.20 = 32,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.08x = 82,792.20 × 32,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.08x = 2,707,960,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,960,654.22/55,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.38

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