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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.92, 76,257.72 and 32,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.92, 76,257.72 and 32,594.45 is: 44,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.92 : 76,257.72 = 32,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.92/76,257.72 = 32,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.92x = 76,257.72 × 32,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.92x = 2,485,578,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,578,632.30/55,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.47

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