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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.84, 83,269.26 and 32,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.84, 83,269.26 and 32,126.52 is: 48,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.84 : 83,269.26 = 32,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.84/83,269.26 = 32,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.84x = 83,269.26 × 32,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.84x = 2,675,151,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,151,546.78/55,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.78

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