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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,407.82, 76,452.66 and 32,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,407.82, 76,452.66 and 32,750.50 is: 45,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,407.82 : 76,452.66 = 32,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,407.82/76,452.66 = 32,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,407.82x = 76,452.66 × 32,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,407.82x = 2,503,862,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,862,841.33/55,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.70

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