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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.04, 76,232.93 and 32,274.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.04, 76,232.93 and 32,274.99 is: 44,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.04 : 76,232.93 = 32,274.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.04/76,232.93 = 32,274.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.04x = 76,232.93 × 32,274.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.04x = 2,460,417,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,417,209.75/55,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.05

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