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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,206.72, 76,202.64 and 32,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,206.72, 76,202.64 and 32,544.48 is: 44,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,206.72 : 76,202.64 = 32,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,206.72/76,202.64 = 32,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,206.72x = 76,202.64 × 32,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,206.72x = 2,479,975,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,975,293.43/55,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.62

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