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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.76, 76,274.36 and 32,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.76, 76,274.36 and 32,593.29 is: 44,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.76 : 76,274.36 = 32,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.76/76,274.36 = 32,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.76x = 76,274.36 × 32,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.76x = 2,486,032,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,032,008.27/55,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.67

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