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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.84, 83,273.76 and 32,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.84, 83,273.76 and 32,129.52 is: 48,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.84 : 83,273.76 = 32,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.84/83,273.76 = 32,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.84x = 83,273.76 × 32,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.84x = 2,675,545,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,545,937.40/55,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.28

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