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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,423.40, 83,135.10 and 32,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,423.40, 83,135.10 and 32,037.80 is: 48,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,423.40 : 83,135.10 = 32,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,423.40/83,135.10 = 32,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,423.40x = 83,135.10 × 32,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,423.40x = 2,663,465,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,465,706.78/55,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.70

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