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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.73, 76,174.43 and 32,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.73, 76,174.43 and 32,233.50 is: 44,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.73 : 76,174.43 = 32,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.73/76,174.43 = 32,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.73x = 76,174.43 × 32,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.73x = 2,455,368,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,368,328.24/55,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.53

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