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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,165.23, 76,143.65 and 32,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,165.23, 76,143.65 and 32,517.36 is: 44,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,165.23 : 76,143.65 = 32,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,165.23/76,143.65 = 32,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,165.23x = 76,143.65 × 32,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,165.23x = 2,475,990,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,990,316.18/55,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.17

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