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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.18, 76,272.71 and 32,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.18, 76,272.71 and 32,613.69 is: 45,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.18 : 76,272.71 = 32,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.18/76,272.71 = 32,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.18x = 76,272.71 × 32,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.18x = 2,487,534,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,534,519.40/55,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.62

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