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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.25, 76,198.95 and 32,557.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.25, 76,198.95 and 32,557.19 is: 44,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.25 : 76,198.95 = 32,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.25/76,198.95 = 32,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.25x = 76,198.95 × 32,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.25x = 2,480,823,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,823,311.96/55,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.41

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