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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,272.08, 76,301.08 and 32,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,272.08, 76,301.08 and 32,603.44 is: 45,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,272.08 : 76,301.08 = 32,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,272.08/76,301.08 = 32,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,272.08x = 76,301.08 × 32,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,272.08x = 2,487,677,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,677,683.72/55,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.85

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