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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.54, 76,238.01 and 32,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.54, 76,238.01 and 32,581.33 is: 44,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.54 : 76,238.01 = 32,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.54/76,238.01 = 32,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.54x = 76,238.01 × 32,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.54x = 2,483,935,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,935,762.35/55,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.12

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