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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,757.79, 83,527.34 and 32,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,757.79, 83,527.34 and 32,335.02 is: 48,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,757.79 : 83,527.34 = 32,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,757.79/83,527.34 = 32,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,757.79x = 83,527.34 × 32,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,757.79x = 2,700,858,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,858,047.77/55,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.12

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