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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,404.70, 83,107.05 and 32,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,404.70, 83,107.05 and 32,003.80 is: 48,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,404.70 : 83,107.05 = 32,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,404.70/83,107.05 = 32,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,404.70x = 83,107.05 × 32,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,404.70x = 2,659,741,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,741,406.79/55,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.70

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