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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.63, 76,221.77 and 32,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.63, 76,221.77 and 32,575.56 is: 44,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.63 : 76,221.77 = 32,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.63/76,221.77 = 32,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.63x = 76,221.77 × 32,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.63x = 2,482,966,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,966,679.06/55,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.27

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