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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,238.36, 76,238.81 and 32,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,238.36, 76,238.81 and 32,575.97 is: 44,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,238.36 : 76,238.81 = 32,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,238.36/76,238.81 = 32,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,238.36x = 76,238.81 × 32,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,238.36x = 2,483,552,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,552,643.32/55,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.66

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