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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.46, 76,177.42 and 32,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.46, 76,177.42 and 32,232.76 is: 44,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.46 : 76,177.42 = 32,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.46/76,177.42 = 32,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.46x = 76,177.42 × 32,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.46x = 2,455,408,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,408,496.28/55,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.70

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