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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,229.77, 76,203.85 and 32,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,229.77, 76,203.85 and 32,566.98 is: 44,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,229.77 : 76,203.85 = 32,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,229.77/76,203.85 = 32,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,229.77x = 76,203.85 × 32,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,229.77x = 2,481,729,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,729,258.87/55,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.63

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