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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.58, 76,214.55 and 32,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.58, 76,214.55 and 32,568.50 is: 44,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.58 : 76,214.55 = 32,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.58/76,214.55 = 32,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.58x = 76,214.55 × 32,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.58x = 2,482,193,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,193,180.84/55,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.37

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