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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,419.20, 83,037.60 and 32,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,419.20, 83,037.60 and 32,004.80 is: 47,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,419.20 : 83,037.60 = 32,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,419.20/83,037.60 = 32,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,419.20x = 83,037.60 × 32,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,419.20x = 2,657,601,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,601,780.48/55,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.53

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