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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.19, 76,148.60 and 32,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.19, 76,148.60 and 32,215.41 is: 44,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.19 : 76,148.60 = 32,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.19/76,148.60 = 32,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.19x = 76,148.60 × 32,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.19x = 2,453,158,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,158,069.72/55,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.42

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