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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.58, 76,257.70 and 32,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.58, 76,257.70 and 32,597.11 is: 44,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.58 : 76,257.70 = 32,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.58/76,257.70 = 32,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.58x = 76,257.70 × 32,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.58x = 2,485,780,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,780,617.96/55,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.40

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