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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.59, 76,209.07 and 32,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.59, 76,209.07 and 32,564.49 is: 44,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.59 : 76,209.07 = 32,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.59/76,209.07 = 32,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.59x = 76,209.07 × 32,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.59x = 2,481,709,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,709,388.81/55,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.86

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