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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.16, 76,186.07 and 32,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.16, 76,186.07 and 32,241.93 is: 44,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.16 : 76,186.07 = 32,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.16/76,186.07 = 32,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.16x = 76,186.07 × 32,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.16x = 2,456,385,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,385,774.71/55,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.17

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