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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.36, 76,229.49 and 32,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.36, 76,229.49 and 32,575.16 is: 44,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.36 : 76,229.49 = 32,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.36/76,229.49 = 32,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.36x = 76,229.49 × 32,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.36x = 2,483,187,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,187,370.88/55,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.60

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