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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,112.34, 76,072.20 and 32,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,112.34, 76,072.20 and 32,449.52 is: 44,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,112.34 : 76,072.20 = 32,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,112.34/76,072.20 = 32,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,112.34x = 76,072.20 × 32,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,112.34x = 2,468,506,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,506,375.34/55,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.45

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