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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.19, 76,232.01 and 32,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.19, 76,232.01 and 32,576.99 is: 44,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.19 : 76,232.01 = 32,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.19/76,232.01 = 32,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.19x = 76,232.01 × 32,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.19x = 2,483,409,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,409,046.29/55,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.13

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