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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.98, 76,206.60 and 32,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.98, 76,206.60 and 32,552.62 is: 44,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.98 : 76,206.60 = 32,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.98/76,206.60 = 32,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.98x = 76,206.60 × 32,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.98x = 2,480,724,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,724,491.29/55,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.47

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