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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,215.98, 76,208.04 and 32,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,215.98, 76,208.04 and 32,553.62 is: 44,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,215.98 : 76,208.04 = 32,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,215.98/76,208.04 = 32,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,215.98x = 76,208.04 × 32,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,215.98x = 2,480,847,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,847,575.10/55,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.88

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