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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.44, 76,179.29 and 32,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.44, 76,179.29 and 32,528.18 is: 44,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.44 : 76,179.29 = 32,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.44/76,179.29 = 32,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.44x = 76,179.29 × 32,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.44x = 2,477,973,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,973,685.20/55,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.72

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