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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,185.34, 76,153.46 and 32,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,185.34, 76,153.46 and 32,525.29 is: 44,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,185.34 : 76,153.46 = 32,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,185.34/76,153.46 = 32,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,185.34x = 76,153.46 × 32,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,185.34x = 2,476,913,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,913,371.00/55,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.54

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