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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.33, 76,258.74 and 32,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.33, 76,258.74 and 32,597.86 is: 44,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.33 : 76,258.74 = 32,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.33/76,258.74 = 32,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.33x = 76,258.74 × 32,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.33x = 2,485,871,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,871,730.30/55,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.44

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