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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.98, 76,202.46 and 32,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.98, 76,202.46 and 32,549.62 is: 44,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.98 : 76,202.46 = 32,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.98/76,202.46 = 32,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.98x = 76,202.46 × 32,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.98x = 2,480,361,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,361,116.07/55,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.33

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