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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.12, 76,318.54 and 32,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.12, 76,318.54 and 32,334.22 is: 44,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.12 : 76,318.54 = 32,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.12/76,318.54 = 32,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.12x = 76,318.54 × 32,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.12x = 2,467,700,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,700,462.44/55,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.36

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