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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.01, 76,197.00 and 32,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.01, 76,197.00 and 32,555.96 is: 44,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.01 : 76,197.00 = 32,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.01/76,197.00 = 32,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.01x = 76,197.00 × 32,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.01x = 2,480,666,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,666,510.96/55,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.58

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