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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.18, 76,212.90 and 32,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.18, 76,212.90 and 32,552.55 is: 44,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.18 : 76,212.90 = 32,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.18/76,212.90 = 32,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.18x = 76,212.90 × 32,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.18x = 2,480,924,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,924,237.90/55,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.25

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