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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.43, 76,191.17 and 32,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.43, 76,191.17 and 32,536.76 is: 44,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.43 : 76,191.17 = 32,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.43/76,191.17 = 32,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.43x = 76,191.17 × 32,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.43x = 2,479,013,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,013,268.77/55,190.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.45

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