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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.92, 76,201.02 and 32,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.92, 76,201.02 and 32,568.19 is: 44,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.92 : 76,201.02 = 32,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.92/76,201.02 = 32,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.92x = 76,201.02 × 32,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.92x = 2,481,729,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,729,107.05/55,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,945.90

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