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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,437.68, 83,191.08 and 32,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,437.68, 83,191.08 and 32,109.68 is: 48,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,437.68 : 83,191.08 = 32,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,437.68/83,191.08 = 32,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,437.68x = 83,191.08 × 32,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,437.68x = 2,671,238,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,238,957.65/55,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.54

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