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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.89, 76,187.16 and 32,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.89, 76,187.16 and 32,538.56 is: 44,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.89 : 76,187.16 = 32,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.89/76,187.16 = 32,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.89x = 76,187.16 × 32,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.89x = 2,479,020,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,020,095.95/55,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.06

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