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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.33, 76,146.78 and 32,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.33, 76,146.78 and 32,519.27 is: 44,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.33 : 76,146.78 = 32,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.33/76,146.78 = 32,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.33x = 76,146.78 × 32,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.33x = 2,476,238,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,238,010.76/55,179.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.19

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