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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.69, 76,182.39 and 32,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.69, 76,182.39 and 32,530.43 is: 44,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.69 : 76,182.39 = 32,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.69/76,182.39 = 32,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.69x = 76,182.39 × 32,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.69x = 2,478,246,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,246,095.58/55,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.83

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