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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.57, 76,352.33 and 32,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.57, 76,352.33 and 32,658.23 is: 45,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.57 : 76,352.33 = 32,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.57/76,352.33 = 32,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.57x = 76,352.33 × 32,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.57x = 2,493,532,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,532,226.70/55,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.23

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