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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.40, 76,223.80 and 32,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.40, 76,223.80 and 32,584.72 is: 44,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.40 : 76,223.80 = 32,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.40/76,223.80 = 32,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.40x = 76,223.80 × 32,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.40x = 2,483,731,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,731,180.34/55,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.74

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