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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.78, 76,173.68 and 32,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.78, 76,173.68 and 32,540.28 is: 44,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.78 : 76,173.68 = 32,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.78/76,173.68 = 32,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.78x = 76,173.68 × 32,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.78x = 2,478,712,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,712,875.83/55,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.57

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