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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.22, 76,163.03 and 32,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.22, 76,163.03 and 32,531.17 is: 44,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.22 : 76,163.03 = 32,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.22/76,163.03 = 32,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.22x = 76,163.03 × 32,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.22x = 2,477,672,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,672,571.37/55,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.51

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