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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,157.27, 76,122.19 and 32,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,157.27, 76,122.19 and 32,503.29 is: 44,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,157.27 : 76,122.19 = 32,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,157.27/76,122.19 = 32,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,157.27x = 76,122.19 × 32,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,157.27x = 2,474,221,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,221,617.01/55,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.58

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