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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.53, 76,189.46 and 32,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.53, 76,189.46 and 32,540.22 is: 44,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.53 : 76,189.46 = 32,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.53/76,189.46 = 32,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.53x = 76,189.46 × 32,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.53x = 2,479,221,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,221,790.08/55,202.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.38

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