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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.11, 76,301.62 and 32,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.11, 76,301.62 and 32,635.45 is: 45,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.11 : 76,301.62 = 32,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.11/76,301.62 = 32,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.11x = 76,301.62 × 32,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.11x = 2,490,137,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,137,704.43/55,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.27

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