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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326.27, 76,349.27 and 32,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326.27, 76,349.27 and 32,358.32 is: 44,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326.27 : 76,349.27 = 32,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326.27/76,349.27 = 32,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326.27x = 76,349.27 × 32,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326.27x = 2,470,533,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,533,566.89/55,326.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.90

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