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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.23, 76,276.40 and 32,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.23, 76,276.40 and 32,612.26 is: 45,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.23 : 76,276.40 = 32,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.23/76,276.40 = 32,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.23x = 76,276.40 × 32,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.23x = 2,487,545,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,545,788.66/55,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.53

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