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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.54, 76,236.63 and 32,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.54, 76,236.63 and 32,580.33 is: 44,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.54 : 76,236.63 = 32,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.54/76,236.63 = 32,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.54x = 76,236.63 × 32,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.54x = 2,483,814,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,814,614.50/55,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.74

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