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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.64, 76,187.41 and 32,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.64, 76,187.41 and 32,561.83 is: 44,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.64 : 76,187.41 = 32,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.64/76,187.41 = 32,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.64x = 76,187.41 × 32,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.64x = 2,480,801,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,801,492.56/55,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.33

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