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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.35, 76,182.31 and 32,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.35, 76,182.31 and 32,535.03 is: 44,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.35 : 76,182.31 = 32,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.35/76,182.31 = 32,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.35x = 76,182.31 × 32,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.35x = 2,478,593,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,593,578.64/55,197.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.22

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