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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.78, 76,166.78 and 32,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.78, 76,166.78 and 32,535.28 is: 44,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.78 : 76,166.78 = 32,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.78/76,166.78 = 32,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.78x = 76,166.78 × 32,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.78x = 2,478,107,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,107,514.00/55,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.67

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