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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.98, 76,205.22 and 32,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.98, 76,205.22 and 32,551.62 is: 44,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.98 : 76,205.22 = 32,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.98/76,205.22 = 32,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.98x = 76,205.22 × 32,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.98x = 2,480,603,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,603,363.46/55,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.09

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