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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.51, 76,305.09 and 32,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.51, 76,305.09 and 32,653.14 is: 45,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.51 : 76,305.09 = 32,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.51/76,305.09 = 32,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.51x = 76,305.09 × 32,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.51x = 2,491,600,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,600,868.33/55,306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.77

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