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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.78, 76,148.19 and 32,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.78, 76,148.19 and 32,522.05 is: 44,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.78 : 76,148.19 = 32,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.78/76,148.19 = 32,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.78x = 76,148.19 × 32,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.78x = 2,476,495,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,495,242.59/55,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.74

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