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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.14, 76,179.78 and 32,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.14, 76,179.78 and 32,546.25 is: 44,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.14 : 76,179.78 = 32,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.14/76,179.78 = 32,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.14x = 76,179.78 × 32,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.14x = 2,479,366,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,366,164.83/55,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.45

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