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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.92, 76,156.31 and 32,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.92, 76,156.31 and 32,523.87 is: 44,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.92 : 76,156.31 = 32,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.92/76,156.31 = 32,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.92x = 76,156.31 × 32,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.92x = 2,476,898,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,898,007.43/55,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.41

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