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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.79, 82,884.26 and 44,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.79, 82,884.26 and 44,232.55 is: 66,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.79 : 82,884.26 = 44,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.79/82,884.26 = 44,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.79x = 82,884.26 × 44,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.79x = 3,666,182,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,182,174.66/55,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.29

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