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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.01, 76,151.79 and 32,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.01, 76,151.79 and 32,522.94 is: 44,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.01 : 76,151.79 = 32,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.01/76,151.79 = 32,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.01x = 76,151.79 × 32,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.01x = 2,476,680,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,680,097.06/55,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.21

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