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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.48, 76,196.25 and 32,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.48, 76,196.25 and 32,545.12 is: 44,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.48 : 76,196.25 = 32,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.48/76,196.25 = 32,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.48x = 76,196.25 × 32,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.48x = 2,479,816,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,816,099.80/55,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.12

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