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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.10, 76,273.44 and 32,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.10, 76,273.44 and 32,583.44 is: 44,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.10 : 76,273.44 = 32,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.10/76,273.44 = 32,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.10x = 76,273.44 × 32,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.10x = 2,485,251,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,251,055.83/55,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.21

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