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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,245.49, 76,236.29 and 32,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,245.49, 76,236.29 and 32,277.43 is: 44,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,245.49 : 76,236.29 = 32,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,245.49/76,236.29 = 32,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,245.49x = 76,236.29 × 32,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,245.49x = 2,460,711,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,711,404.04/55,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.40

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