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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.42, 76,197.57 and 32,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.42, 76,197.57 and 32,565.69 is: 44,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.42 : 76,197.57 = 32,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.42/76,197.57 = 32,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.42x = 76,197.57 × 32,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.42x = 2,481,426,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,426,443.37/55,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.45

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