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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.02, 76,201.44 and 32,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.02, 76,201.44 and 32,565.24 is: 44,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.02 : 76,201.44 = 32,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.02/76,201.44 = 32,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.02x = 76,201.44 × 32,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.02x = 2,481,518,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,518,181.95/55,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.23

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