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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.74, 76,125.33 and 32,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.74, 76,125.33 and 32,488.20 is: 44,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.74 : 76,125.33 = 32,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.74/76,125.33 = 32,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.74x = 76,125.33 × 32,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.74x = 2,473,174,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,174,946.11/55,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.91

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