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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.37, 76,232.26 and 32,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.37, 76,232.26 and 32,577.17 is: 44,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.37 : 76,232.26 = 32,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.37/76,232.26 = 32,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.37x = 76,232.26 × 32,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.37x = 2,483,430,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,430,953.06/55,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.37

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