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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,238.48, 76,215.84 and 32,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,238.48, 76,215.84 and 32,575.70 is: 44,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,238.48 : 76,215.84 = 32,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,238.48/76,215.84 = 32,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,238.48x = 76,215.84 × 32,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,238.48x = 2,482,784,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,784,339.09/55,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.64

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