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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,103.52, 76,043.16 and 32,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,103.52, 76,043.16 and 32,443.50 is: 44,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,103.52 : 76,043.16 = 32,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,103.52/76,043.16 = 32,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,103.52x = 76,043.16 × 32,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,103.52x = 2,467,106,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,106,261.46/55,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.21

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