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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.04, 76,267.02 and 32,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.04, 76,267.02 and 32,609.58 is: 45,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.04 : 76,267.02 = 32,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.04/76,267.02 = 32,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.04x = 76,267.02 × 32,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.04x = 2,487,035,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,035,490.05/55,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.97

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