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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.01, 76,154.55 and 32,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.01, 76,154.55 and 32,524.94 is: 44,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.01 : 76,154.55 = 32,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.01/76,154.55 = 32,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.01x = 76,154.55 × 32,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.01x = 2,476,922,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,922,169.48/55,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.97

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