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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.66, 76,126.38 and 32,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.66, 76,126.38 and 32,513.58 is: 44,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.66 : 76,126.38 = 32,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.66/76,126.38 = 32,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.66x = 76,126.38 × 32,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.66x = 2,475,141,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,141,146.24/55,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.92

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