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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.48, 76,213.08 and 32,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.48, 76,213.08 and 32,573.70 is: 44,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.48 : 76,213.08 = 32,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.48/76,213.08 = 32,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.48x = 76,213.08 × 32,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.48x = 2,482,542,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,542,004.00/55,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,943.88

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