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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.11, 76,196.07 and 32,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.11, 76,196.07 and 32,568.21 is: 44,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.11 : 76,196.07 = 32,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.11/76,196.07 = 32,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.11x = 76,196.07 × 32,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.11x = 2,481,569,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,569,608.93/55,222.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.97

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