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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.90, 76,221.72 and 32,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.90, 76,221.72 and 32,583.18 is: 44,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.90 : 76,221.72 = 32,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.90/76,221.72 = 32,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.90x = 76,221.72 × 32,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.90x = 2,483,546,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,546,022.67/55,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.60

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