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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.12, 76,276.20 and 32,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.12, 76,276.20 and 32,585.44 is: 44,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.12 : 76,276.20 = 32,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.12/76,276.20 = 32,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.12x = 76,276.20 × 32,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.12x = 2,485,493,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,493,538.53/55,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.95

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