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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.28, 76,160.57 and 32,530.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.28, 76,160.57 and 32,530.79 is: 44,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.28 : 76,160.57 = 32,530.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.28/76,160.57 = 32,530.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.28x = 76,160.57 × 32,530.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.28x = 2,477,562,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,562,965.49/55,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.47

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