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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.44, 76,214.40 and 32,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.44, 76,214.40 and 32,574.60 is: 44,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.44 : 76,214.40 = 32,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.44/76,214.40 = 32,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.44x = 76,214.40 × 32,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.44x = 2,482,653,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,653,594.24/55,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,945.12

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