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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.48, 76,325.42 and 32,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.48, 76,325.42 and 32,650.40 is: 45,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.48 : 76,325.42 = 32,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.48/76,325.42 = 32,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.48x = 76,325.42 × 32,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.48x = 2,492,055,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,055,493.17/55,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.64

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