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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.44, 76,148.33 and 32,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.44, 76,148.33 and 32,520.42 is: 44,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.44 : 76,148.33 = 32,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.44/76,148.33 = 32,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.44x = 76,148.33 × 32,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.44x = 2,476,375,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,375,511.30/55,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.78

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