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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.14, 76,314.75 and 32,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.14, 76,314.75 and 32,648.43 is: 45,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.14 : 76,314.75 = 32,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.14/76,314.75 = 32,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.14x = 76,314.75 × 32,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.14x = 2,491,556,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,556,664.18/55,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.53

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