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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.58, 76,259.08 and 32,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.58, 76,259.08 and 32,598.11 is: 44,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.58 : 76,259.08 = 32,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.58/76,259.08 = 32,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.58x = 76,259.08 × 32,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.58x = 2,485,901,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,901,878.34/55,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.78

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