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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.64, 76,325.84 and 32,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.64, 76,325.84 and 32,651.12 is: 45,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.64 : 76,325.84 = 32,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.64/76,325.84 = 32,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.64x = 76,325.84 × 32,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.64x = 2,492,124,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,124,160.94/55,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.76

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