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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.53, 76,192.23 and 32,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.53, 76,192.23 and 32,542.23 is: 44,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.53 : 76,192.23 = 32,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.53/76,192.23 = 32,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.53x = 76,192.23 × 32,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.53x = 2,479,465,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,465,072.87/55,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.16

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