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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.30, 76,158.21 and 32,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.30, 76,158.21 and 32,525.25 is: 44,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.30 : 76,158.21 = 32,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.30/76,158.21 = 32,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.30x = 76,158.21 × 32,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.30x = 2,477,064,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,064,819.80/55,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.32

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