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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.97, 76,185.90 and 32,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.97, 76,185.90 and 32,537.62 is: 44,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.97 : 76,185.90 = 32,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.97/76,185.90 = 32,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.97x = 76,185.90 × 32,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.97x = 2,478,907,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,907,863.56/55,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.78

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