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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.69, 76,152.03 and 32,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.69, 76,152.03 and 32,508.44 is: 44,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.69 : 76,152.03 = 32,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.69/76,152.03 = 32,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.69x = 76,152.03 × 32,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.69x = 2,475,583,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,583,317.37/55,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.47

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