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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.28, 83,224.80 and 32,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.28, 83,224.80 and 32,051.52 is: 48,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.28 : 83,224.80 = 32,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.28/83,224.80 = 32,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.28x = 83,224.80 × 32,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.28x = 2,667,481,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,481,341.70/55,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.75

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