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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,078.50, 76,008.33 and 32,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,078.50, 76,008.33 and 32,722.50 is: 45,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,078.50 : 76,008.33 = 32,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,078.50/76,008.33 = 32,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,078.50x = 76,008.33 × 32,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,078.50x = 2,487,182,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,182,578.43/55,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.05

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