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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.52, 76,041.78 and 32,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.52, 76,041.78 and 32,442.50 is: 44,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.52 : 76,041.78 = 32,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.52/76,041.78 = 32,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.52x = 76,041.78 × 32,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.52x = 2,466,985,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,985,447.65/55,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.83

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