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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249.54, 76,240.77 and 32,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249.54, 76,240.77 and 32,583.33 is: 44,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249.54 : 76,240.77 = 32,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249.54/76,240.77 = 32,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249.54x = 76,240.77 × 32,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249.54x = 2,484,178,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,178,168.36/55,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.88

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