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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,301.12, 76,315.78 and 32,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,301.12, 76,315.78 and 32,332.22 is: 44,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,301.12 : 76,315.78 = 32,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,301.12/76,315.78 = 32,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,301.12x = 76,315.78 × 32,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,301.12x = 2,467,458,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,458,588.43/55,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.60

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