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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.88, 76,326.21 and 32,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.88, 76,326.21 and 32,651.34 is: 45,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.88 : 76,326.21 = 32,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.88/76,326.21 = 32,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.88x = 76,326.21 × 32,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.88x = 2,492,153,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,153,033.62/55,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.08

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