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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,154.74, 76,130.85 and 32,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,154.74, 76,130.85 and 32,492.20 is: 44,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,154.74 : 76,130.85 = 32,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,154.74/76,130.85 = 32,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,154.74x = 76,130.85 × 32,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,154.74x = 2,473,658,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,658,804.37/55,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.43

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