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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.80, 76,216.03 and 32,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.80, 76,216.03 and 32,579.06 is: 44,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.80 : 76,216.03 = 32,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.80/76,216.03 = 32,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.80x = 76,216.03 × 32,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.80x = 2,483,046,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,046,723.42/55,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.90

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