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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.02, 76,205.57 and 32,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.02, 76,205.57 and 32,568.23 is: 44,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.02 : 76,205.57 = 32,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.02/76,205.57 = 32,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.02x = 76,205.57 × 32,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.02x = 2,481,880,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,880,558.71/55,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.35

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