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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.60, 83,415.30 and 32,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.60, 83,415.30 and 32,224.60 is: 48,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.60 : 83,415.30 = 32,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.60/83,415.30 = 32,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.60x = 83,415.30 × 32,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.60x = 2,688,024,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,024,676.38/55,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.02

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