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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.39, 76,189.23 and 32,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.39, 76,189.23 and 32,540.05 is: 44,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.39 : 76,189.23 = 32,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.39/76,189.23 = 32,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.39x = 76,189.23 × 32,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.39x = 2,479,201,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,201,353.66/55,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.12

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