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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.12, 76,321.30 and 32,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.12, 76,321.30 and 32,336.22 is: 44,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.12 : 76,321.30 = 32,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.12/76,321.30 = 32,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.12x = 76,321.30 × 32,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.12x = 2,467,942,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,942,347.49/55,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.12

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