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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,313.30, 82,865.85 and 32,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,313.30, 82,865.85 and 32,757.23 is: 49,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,313.30 : 82,865.85 = 32,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,313.30/82,865.85 = 32,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,313.30x = 82,865.85 × 32,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,313.30x = 2,714,455,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,455,293.27/55,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.19

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