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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.73, 76,231.05 and 32,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.73, 76,231.05 and 32,570.35 is: 44,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.73 : 76,231.05 = 32,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.73/76,231.05 = 32,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.73x = 76,231.05 × 32,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.73x = 2,482,871,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,871,788.79/55,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.91

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