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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.16, 76,291.38 and 32,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.16, 76,291.38 and 32,596.44 is: 44,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.16 : 76,291.38 = 32,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.16/76,291.38 = 32,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.16x = 76,291.38 × 32,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.16x = 2,486,827,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,827,390.69/55,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.10

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