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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.39, 76,187.85 and 32,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.39, 76,187.85 and 32,539.05 is: 44,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.39 : 76,187.85 = 32,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.39/76,187.85 = 32,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.39x = 76,187.85 × 32,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.39x = 2,479,080,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,080,260.54/55,201.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.74

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