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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.64, 76,197.12 and 32,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.64, 76,197.12 and 32,568.72 is: 44,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.64 : 76,197.12 = 32,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.64/76,197.12 = 32,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.64x = 76,197.12 × 32,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.64x = 2,481,642,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,642,666.09/55,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.86

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