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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.39, 76,190.61 and 32,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.39, 76,190.61 and 32,541.05 is: 44,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.39 : 76,190.61 = 32,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.39/76,190.61 = 32,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.39x = 76,190.61 × 32,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.39x = 2,479,322,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,322,449.54/55,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.50

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