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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.36, 76,135.16 and 32,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.36, 76,135.16 and 32,512.36 is: 44,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.36 : 76,135.16 = 32,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.36/76,135.16 = 32,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.36x = 76,135.16 × 32,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.36x = 2,475,333,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,333,730.58/55,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.35

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