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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.41, 76,175.94 and 32,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.41, 76,175.94 and 32,539.83 is: 44,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.41 : 76,175.94 = 32,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.41/76,175.94 = 32,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.41x = 76,175.94 × 32,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.41x = 2,478,751,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,751,974.05/55,194.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.47

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