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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.18, 76,057.27 and 32,455.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.18, 76,057.27 and 32,455.69 is: 44,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.18 : 76,057.27 = 32,455.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.18/76,057.27 = 32,455.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.18x = 76,057.27 × 32,455.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.18x = 2,468,490,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,490,906.08/55,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.42

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