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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.49, 76,272.00 and 32,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.49, 76,272.00 and 32,613.77 is: 45,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.49 : 76,272.00 = 32,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.49/76,272.00 = 32,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.49x = 76,272.00 × 32,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.49x = 2,487,517,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,517,533.82/55,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.36

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