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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.42, 76,196.19 and 32,564.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.42, 76,196.19 and 32,564.69 is: 44,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.42 : 76,196.19 = 32,564.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.42/76,196.19 = 32,564.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.42x = 76,196.19 × 32,564.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.42x = 2,481,305,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,305,306.53/55,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.07

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