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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.98, 76,203.84 and 32,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.98, 76,203.84 and 32,550.62 is: 44,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.98 : 76,203.84 = 32,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.98/76,203.84 = 32,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.98x = 76,203.84 × 32,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.98x = 2,480,482,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,482,238.38/55,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.71

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