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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.80, 83,537.40 and 32,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.80, 83,537.40 and 32,363.60 is: 48,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.80 : 83,537.40 = 32,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.80/83,537.40 = 32,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.80x = 83,537.40 × 32,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.80x = 2,703,570,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,570,998.64/55,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.19

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