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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.08, 76,287.28 and 32,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.08, 76,287.28 and 32,593.44 is: 44,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.08 : 76,287.28 = 32,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.08/76,287.28 = 32,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.08x = 76,287.28 × 32,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.08x = 2,486,464,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,464,883.44/55,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.05

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