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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229.58, 76,213.20 and 32,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229.58, 76,213.20 and 32,567.49 is: 44,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.58 : 76,213.20 = 32,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.58/76,213.20 = 32,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.58x = 76,213.20 × 32,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.58x = 2,482,072,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,072,628.87/55,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.00

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