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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.94, 76,234.41 and 32,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.94, 76,234.41 and 32,578.74 is: 44,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.94 : 76,234.41 = 32,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.94/76,234.41 = 32,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.94x = 76,234.41 × 32,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.94x = 2,483,621,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,621,022.44/55,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.53

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