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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.53, 76,188.08 and 32,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.53, 76,188.08 and 32,539.22 is: 44,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.53 : 76,188.08 = 32,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.53/76,188.08 = 32,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.53x = 76,188.08 × 32,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.53x = 2,479,100,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,100,396.91/55,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.99

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