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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.47, 76,187.97 and 32,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.47, 76,187.97 and 32,539.12 is: 44,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.47 : 76,187.97 = 32,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.47/76,187.97 = 32,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.47x = 76,187.97 × 32,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.47x = 2,479,089,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,089,498.39/55,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.85

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