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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.52, 76,040.40 and 32,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.52, 76,040.40 and 32,441.50 is: 44,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.52 : 76,040.40 = 32,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.52/76,040.40 = 32,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.52x = 76,040.40 × 32,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.52x = 2,466,864,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,864,636.60/55,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.45

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