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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.94, 76,152.38 and 32,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.94, 76,152.38 and 32,508.68 is: 44,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.94 : 76,152.38 = 32,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.94/76,152.38 = 32,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.94x = 76,152.38 × 32,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.94x = 2,475,613,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,613,380.50/55,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.81

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