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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.48, 76,194.88 and 32,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.48, 76,194.88 and 32,544.12 is: 44,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.48 : 76,194.88 = 32,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.48/76,194.88 = 32,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.48x = 76,194.88 × 32,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.48x = 2,479,695,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,695,236.75/55,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.74

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