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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.14, 76,236.08 and 32,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.14, 76,236.08 and 32,579.93 is: 44,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.14 : 76,236.08 = 32,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.14/76,236.08 = 32,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.14x = 76,236.08 × 32,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.14x = 2,483,766,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,766,503.77/55,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.19

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