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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,186.11, 76,156.10 and 32,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,186.11, 76,156.10 and 32,526.06 is: 44,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,186.11 : 76,156.10 = 32,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,186.11/76,156.10 = 32,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,186.11x = 76,156.10 × 32,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,186.11x = 2,477,057,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,057,551.72/55,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.53

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