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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.48, 76,221.44 and 32,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.48, 76,221.44 and 32,572.88 is: 44,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.48 : 76,221.44 = 32,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.48/76,221.44 = 32,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.48x = 76,221.44 × 32,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.48x = 2,482,751,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,751,818.55/55,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.01

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