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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.82, 76,250.58 and 32,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.82, 76,250.58 and 32,284.99 is: 44,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.82 : 76,250.58 = 32,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.82/76,250.58 = 32,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.82x = 76,250.58 × 32,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.82x = 2,461,748,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,748,670.12/55,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.46

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