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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,152.65, 76,115.80 and 32,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,152.65, 76,115.80 and 32,498.67 is: 44,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,152.65 : 76,115.80 = 32,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,152.65/76,115.80 = 32,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,152.65x = 76,115.80 × 32,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,152.65x = 2,473,662,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,662,163.89/55,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.20

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