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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.77, 76,202.47 and 32,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.77, 76,202.47 and 32,565.98 is: 44,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.77 : 76,202.47 = 32,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.77/76,202.47 = 32,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.77x = 76,202.47 × 32,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.77x = 2,481,608,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,608,345.18/55,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.25

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