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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.48, 76,203.15 and 32,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.48, 76,203.15 and 32,550.12 is: 44,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.48 : 76,203.15 = 32,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.48/76,203.15 = 32,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.48x = 76,203.15 × 32,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.48x = 2,480,421,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,421,676.88/55,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.02

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