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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,168.98, 76,148.82 and 32,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,168.98, 76,148.82 and 32,521.11 is: 44,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,168.98 : 76,148.82 = 32,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,168.98/76,148.82 = 32,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,168.98x = 76,148.82 × 32,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,168.98x = 2,476,444,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,444,151.59/55,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.34

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