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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.73, 76,232.43 and 32,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.73, 76,232.43 and 32,571.35 is: 44,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.73 : 76,232.43 = 32,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.73/76,232.43 = 32,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.73x = 76,232.43 × 32,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.73x = 2,482,993,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,993,158.88/55,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.29

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