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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.44, 76,218.54 and 32,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.44, 76,218.54 and 32,577.60 is: 44,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.44 : 76,218.54 = 32,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.44/76,218.54 = 32,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.44x = 76,218.54 × 32,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.44x = 2,483,017,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,017,108.70/55,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.26

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