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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.58, 76,217.36 and 32,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.58, 76,217.36 and 32,570.49 is: 44,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.58 : 76,217.36 = 32,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.58/76,217.36 = 32,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.58x = 76,217.36 × 32,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.58x = 2,482,436,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,436,598.85/55,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,945.15

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