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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.28, 76,136.45 and 32,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.28, 76,136.45 and 32,513.57 is: 44,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.28 : 76,136.45 = 32,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.28/76,136.45 = 32,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.28x = 76,136.45 × 32,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.28x = 2,475,467,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,467,543.50/55,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.03

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