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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.44, 76,179.42 and 32,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.44, 76,179.42 and 32,544.36 is: 44,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.44 : 76,179.42 = 32,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.44/76,179.42 = 32,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.44x = 76,179.42 × 32,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.44x = 2,479,210,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,210,469.07/55,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.50

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