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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.27, 76,204.55 and 32,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.27, 76,204.55 and 32,567.49 is: 44,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.27 : 76,204.55 = 32,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.27/76,204.55 = 32,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.27x = 76,204.55 × 32,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.27x = 2,481,790,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,790,757.24/55,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.34

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