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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,168.28, 76,137.83 and 32,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,168.28, 76,137.83 and 32,514.57 is: 44,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,168.28 : 76,137.83 = 32,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,168.28/76,137.83 = 32,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,168.28x = 76,137.83 × 32,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,168.28x = 2,475,588,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,588,803.18/55,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.41

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