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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.93, 83,584.41 and 32,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.93, 83,584.41 and 32,036.61 is: 48,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.93 : 83,584.41 = 32,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.93/83,584.41 = 32,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.93x = 83,584.41 × 32,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.93x = 2,677,761,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,761,338.55/55,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.69

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