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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.44, 76,230.97 and 32,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.44, 76,230.97 and 32,576.23 is: 44,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.44 : 76,230.97 = 32,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.44/76,230.97 = 32,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.44x = 76,230.97 × 32,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.44x = 2,483,317,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,317,339.83/55,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.08

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