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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.64, 76,188.80 and 32,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.64, 76,188.80 and 32,562.84 is: 44,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.64 : 76,188.80 = 32,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.64/76,188.80 = 32,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.64x = 76,188.80 × 32,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.64x = 2,480,923,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,923,704.19/55,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.73

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