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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.48, 76,201.77 and 32,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.48, 76,201.77 and 32,549.12 is: 44,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.48 : 76,201.77 = 32,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.48/76,201.77 = 32,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.48x = 76,201.77 × 32,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.48x = 2,480,300,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,300,555.94/55,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.64

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