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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.77, 76,090.73 and 32,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.77, 76,090.73 and 32,485.05 is: 44,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.77 : 76,090.73 = 32,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.77/76,090.73 = 32,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.77x = 76,090.73 × 32,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.77x = 2,471,811,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,811,006.16/55,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.59

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