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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.72, 76,192.74 and 32,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.72, 76,192.74 and 32,565.82 is: 44,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.72 : 76,192.74 = 32,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.72/76,192.74 = 32,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.72x = 76,192.74 × 32,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.72x = 2,481,279,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,279,056.15/55,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.65

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