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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.56, 76,149.12 and 32,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.56, 76,149.12 and 32,215.78 is: 44,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.56 : 76,149.12 = 32,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.56/76,149.12 = 32,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.56x = 76,149.12 × 32,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.56x = 2,453,203,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,203,297.11/55,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.94

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