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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.34, 76,210.61 and 32,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.34, 76,210.61 and 32,566.73 is: 44,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.34 : 76,210.61 = 32,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.34/76,210.61 = 32,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.34x = 76,210.61 × 32,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.34x = 2,481,929,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,929,815.12/55,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.05

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