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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.68, 76,213.59 and 32,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.68, 76,213.59 and 32,553.05 is: 44,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.68 : 76,213.59 = 32,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.68/76,213.59 = 32,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.68x = 76,213.59 × 32,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.68x = 2,480,984,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,984,805.95/55,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,939.94

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