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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.17, 76,252.55 and 32,590.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.17, 76,252.55 and 32,590.71 is: 44,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.17 : 76,252.55 = 32,590.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.17/76,252.55 = 32,590.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.17x = 76,252.55 × 32,590.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.17x = 2,485,124,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,124,580.86/55,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.31

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